How severe is CVE-2022-22965?

CVE-2022-22965 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-22965?

CVE-2022-22965 affects the following packages: org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven), org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webmvc (Maven), org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web (Maven), org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webflux (Maven), org.springframework:spring-webflux (Maven), and 2 more. Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22965?

Update org.springframework:spring-beans to 5.2.20.RELEASE or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-22965 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-22965 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.springframework:spring-beans. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-22965 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2022-22965?

O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2022-22965 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is CVE-2022-22965 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 106 known exploit references for CVE-2022-22965, including 50 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-22965?

CVE-2022-22965 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 99.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2022-22965 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-22965 (Spring Framework JDK 9+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-04-04. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-04-25. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22965?

CVE-2022-22965 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-22965?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-22965, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. 2 Metasploit modules reference CVE-2022-22965, which lowers the barrier to weaponization. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-22965 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-22965 was published on April 1, 2022 and was last updated on July 15, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-04-04 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-04-25

☕ Maven

CVE-2022-22965

CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution in Spring Framework

Also known asGHSA-36p3-wjmg-h94x

Published

Apr 1, 2022

Updated

Jul 15, 2026

Affected

10 pkgs

Patched

10 / 10

Exploits

106 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

99.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

10 pkgs affected

☕org.springframework:spring-beans☕org.springframework:spring-beans☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕org.springframework:spring-webmvc☕org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web☕org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web☕org.springframework:spring-webflux☕org.springframework:spring-webflux+2 more

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding. The specific exploit requires the application to run on Tomcat as a WAR deployment. If the application is deployed as a Spring Boot executable jar, i.e. the default, it is not vulnerable to the exploit. However, the nature of the vulnerability is more general, and there may be other ways to exploit it.

Affected Packages

10 total 10 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-beans`	all versions	5.2.20.RELEASE
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-beans`	≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.18	5.3.18
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	all versions	5.2.20.RELEASE
☕Maven	`org.springframework:spring-webmvc`	≥ 5.3.0&&< 5.3.18	5.3.18
☕Maven	`org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web`	all versions	2.5.12
☕Maven	`org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web`	≥ 2.6.0&&< 2.6.6	2.6.6

Exploits & PoCs

106

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.