Resource allocation without limits in Spring Framework
Priority LOW 34CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 10 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
In spring framework versions prior to 5.3.20+ , 5.2.22+ and old unsupported versions, applications that handle file uploads are vulnerable to DoS attack if they rely on data binding to set a MultipartFile or javax.servlet.Part to a field in a model object.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01962 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven): 5.2.22.RELEASE, 5.3.20Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 10 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 Framework | Spring Framework versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.20, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.22 and all old and unsupported versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) | before 5.2.22.RELEASE | 5.2.22.RELEASE | Patch available | GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7 |
| — | org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) | 5.3.0 to before 5.3.20 | 5.3.20 | Patch available | GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7 |
- Spring Framework Vendor— Affected Spring Framework versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.20, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.22 and all old and unsupported versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.2.22.RELEASE Fixed in 5.2.22.RELEASE Patch available GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7
- org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.3.20 Fixed in 5.3.20 Patch available GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2.21; 5.3.0 – 5.3.19 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.8.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:brocade_san_navigator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_secure_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2.21; 5.3.0 – 5.3.19 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.8.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:brocade_san_navigator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_secure_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7 org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) Fixed in 5.2.22.RELEASE Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7 org.springframework:spring-beans (Maven) Fixed in 5.3.20 Advisory →
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2023:3185 Released 2023-05-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AMQ Broker 7.10.3 release and security update
- AMQ Broker 7.10.3
- RHSA-2023:1661 Released 2023-04-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AMQ Broker 7.11.0 release and security update
- AMQ Broker 7.11.0
- RHSA-2022:5532 Released 2022-07-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Fuse 7.11.0 release and security update
- Red Hat Fuse 7.11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Decision Manager 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Integration Data Virtualisation Operator | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Process Automation 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| AMQ Broker 7.10.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3185 |
| AMQ Broker 7.11.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1661 |
| Red Hat Fuse 7.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5532 |
Not affected: 10 products
- A-MQ Clients 2
- Red Hat Data Grid 8
- Red Hat Integration Camel K 1
- Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
- Red Hat build of Quarkus
- Red Hat support for Spring Boot
- streams for Apache Kafka
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 3
Other 4
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/50177b1ad3485bd44239b1756f6c14607476fcf2
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/83186b689f11f5e6efe7ccc08fdeb92f66fcd583
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220616-0006
Sources
- CVE-2022-22970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hh26-6xwr-ggv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-22970 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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