Code injection in Spring Cloud Function
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
In Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and older unsupported versions, when using routing functionality it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Spring Cloud Function | Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and all old and unsupported versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) | 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3 | 3.2.3 | Patch available | GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7 |
| — | org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) | before 3.1.7 | 3.1.7 | Patch available | GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7 |
- Spring Cloud Function Vendor— Affected Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and all old and unsupported versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3 Fixed in 3.2.3 Patch available GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7
- org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.1.7 Fixed in 3.1.7 Patch available GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7
CPE configurations NVD · 46
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_function:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.1.6; 3.2.0 – 3.2.2 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_branch:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_cash_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_electronic_data_exchange_for_corporates:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_liquidity_management:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_liquidity_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_origination:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_function:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.6; 3.2.0 – 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_branch:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_cash_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_corporate_lending_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_credit_facilities_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_electronic_data_exchange_for_corporates:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_liquidity_management:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_liquidity_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_origination:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_supply_chain_finance:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 36 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_trade_finance_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_virtual_account_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_console:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_console:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_communications_policy_management:12.6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0.29 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:product_lifecycle_analytics:3.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:20.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_trade_finance_process_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_virtual_account_management:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_console:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_console:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_communications_policy_management:12.6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.29 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:product_lifecycle_analytics:3.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:20.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7 org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7 org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.7 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:1292 Released 2022-04-11 · Red Hat rating LowRelease of OpenShift Serverless 1.21.1
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.21 openshift-serverless-1/client-kn-rhel8, openshift-serverless-1/kn-cli-artifacts-rhel8
- RHSA-2022:1291 Released 2022-04-11 · Red Hat rating LowRelease of OpenShift Serverless Client kn 1.21.1
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.0 openshift-serverless-clients-1.0.1-2.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1291 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.21 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1292 |
Not affected: 2 products
- OpenShift Serverless
- Red Hat OpenShift Serverless 1.21
Timeline
- 2022-08-25 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22963
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7
References
Exploit 1
Patch 2
Advisory 4
More VMware Spring Cloud Function vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07155 Resource allocation without limits in Spring Cloud Function CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-29641 Unbounded cache for function definitions CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-29640 Self Routing guard bypassed via function composition CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-42423 Server-side request forgery in VMware Spring Cloud Function CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2026-42434 Sensitive information in log files in VMware Spring Cloud Stream CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2026-42433 Sensitive information in log files in VMware Spring Cloud Function CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2022-22963 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22963 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-22963 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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