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Is CVE-2022-22965 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 4 Apr 2022

Gociux · VMware Spring Framework · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-22965, Spring Framework JDK 9+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 Apr 2022, 3 days after it was published. It affects VMware Spring Framework. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 4 Apr 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due25 Apr 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding.

VendorVMware (26 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductSpring Framework
VulnerabilitySpring Framework JDK 9+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published1 Apr 2022
Added to KEV4 Apr 2022
Reported by (CNA)vmware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Spring Framework in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited VMware CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 1 Apr 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for VMware.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-22965 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22965 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 Apr 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-22965 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22965?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check VMware's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Spring Framework and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2022 · VMware scorecard · act-now radar.

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