Exploitation evidence
Known exploited · CISA KEV listed
Added 2022-04-04. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: 2022-04-25. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.
KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗Reported products and versions
n/a / Spring Framework
Default status: Not specified
- affected: Spring Framework versions 5.3.X prior to 5.3.18+, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.20+ and all old and unsupported versions
Fixes and workarounds
No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.
Sources and related reporting
CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22965
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-java-spring-rce-Zx9GUc67
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166713/Spring4Shell-Code-Execution.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-254054.pdf
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167011/Spring4Shell-Spring-Framework-Class-Property-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970766
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22965
Observed change timeline
History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.
12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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