Resource allocation without limits in Spring Framework
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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, application with a STOMP over WebSocket endpoint is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by an authenticated user.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03174 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.springframework:spring-messaging (Maven): 5.3.20, 5.2.22.RELEASERed 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-messaging (Maven) | 5.3.0 to before 5.3.20 | 5.3.20 | Patch available | GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc |
| — | org.springframework:spring-messaging (Maven) | before 5.2.22.RELEASE | 5.2.22.RELEASE | Patch available | GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc |
- 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-messaging (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.3.20 Fixed in 5.3.20 Patch available GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc
- org.springframework:spring-messaging (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.2.22.RELEASE Fixed in 5.2.22.RELEASE Patch available GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0 – 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: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 5.2.0 – 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: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-rqph-vqwm-22vc org.springframework:spring-messaging (Maven) Fixed in 5.3.20 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc org.springframework:spring-messaging (Maven) Fixed in 5.2.22.RELEASE 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 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 |
| Red Hat support for Spring Boot | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| 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 Integration Data Virtualisation Operator
- 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
- streams for Apache Kafka
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-09 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Advisory 3
Other 4
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/159a99bbafdd6c01871228113d7042c3f83f360f
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/dc2947c52df18d5e99cad03383f7d6ba13d031fd
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220616-0003
Sources
- CVE-2022-22971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rqph-vqwm-22vc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-22971 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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