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CVE-2022-22965 VMware CVE debrief

CVE-2022-22965 is a VMware Spring Framework remote code execution vulnerability affecting JDK 9+ environments. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-04-04, which indicates confirmed real-world exploitation and makes prompt remediation important.

Vendor
VMware
Product
Spring Framework
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-04-04
Original CVE updated
2022-04-04
Advisory published
2022-04-04
Advisory updated
2022-04-04

Who should care

Organizations running Spring Framework applications, especially those on JDK 9+ and any internet-exposed services, should treat this as urgent. Security teams, application owners, and platform teams responsible for JVM-based deployments should prioritize it immediately.

Technical summary

The supplied sources identify the issue as a Spring Framework JDK 9+ remote code execution vulnerability. The corpus does not provide exploit mechanics, affected versions, or vendor remediation details, so this summary is limited to the official classification and exploitation status. CISA’s KEV entry also records the issue as known exploited and links to the NVD record for additional vendor and database context.

Defensive priority

Urgent

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor updates per vendor instructions as soon as possible.
  • Inventory Spring Framework deployments, with special attention to JDK 9+ applications.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or externally reachable systems first.
  • Validate that patched versions are deployed across all environments, including development, staging, and production.
  • Use the official CISA KEV and NVD entries to confirm status and track remediation progress.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied CVE record and the CISA KEV source item. The official source data identifies the vulnerability as 'Spring Framework JDK 9+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability,' marks it as known exploited, and lists 2022-04-04 as both the CVE publication date and KEV addition date. The source corpus does not include a CVSS score or detailed technical analysis, so no unsupported severity claims are made.

Official resources

Publicly disclosed and added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-04-04. The source corpus indicates known exploitation and directs defenders to apply vendor updates per vendor instructions.