Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in libspring-java

libspring-java Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

01/04/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Critical

Severity

9.8

CVSS Score

CVE-2022-22965: A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding. Affects libspring-java versions < cfa701b8726f06528e9d408b1b94f333f70da45f. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

libspring-java is a Java library used in Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux applications. It provides various functionalities for web development. The vulnerability affects applications running on JDK 9+ and deployed as a WAR on Tomcat. Spring Boot executable jars are not vulnerable. However, there may be other ways to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-22965, allows remote code execution (RCE) via data binding. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The exploit requires the application to run on Tomcat as a WAR deployment. The impact of this vulnerability can be severe, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromise.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

If updating the libspring-java package is not immediately feasible, a possible workaround is to deploy the affected application as a Spring Boot executable jar instead of a WAR on Tomcat. This will prevent the specific exploit described in the vulnerability details. However, it is still essential to address the underlying vulnerability by updating the package.

Conclusion

The remote code execution vulnerability in libspring-java (CVE-2022-22965) poses a significant risk to applications running on JDK 9+ and deployed as a WAR on Tomcat. It is crucial to update the libspring-java package to a patched version or deploy the application as a Spring Boot executable jar to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, contact DevNack.com.

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