VMware Spring Cloud Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2022-22947)

Spring Cloud Gateway applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured.

Published Mar 3, 2022 · Updated May 29, 2026

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Why patchRisk explained in plain English

Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-06-06 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in VMware Spring Cloud Gateway. In spring cloud gateway versions prior to 3.1.1+ and 3.0.7+ , applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured. A remote attacker could make a maliciously crafted request that could allow arbitrary remote execution on the remote host. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Virtualisation Administrators

●Infrastructure Team

●IT Security

●Running spring cloud gateway: v < 3.0.7, 3.1.0; commerce guided search: 11.3.2; communications cloud native core binding support function: 1.11.0, 22.1.3; communications cloud native core console: 22.2.0; communications cloud native core network exposure function: 22.1.0; communications cloud native core network function cloud native environment: 1.10.0; communications cloud native core network repository function: 1.15.0, 1.15.1, 22.1.2, 22.2.0; communications cloud native core network slice selection function: 1.8.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core security edge protection proxy: 22.1.1; communications cloud native core service communication proxy: 1.15.0

Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166219/Spring-Cloud-Gateway-3.1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html

How to patch

Get the fix

Apply the fixed package from your vendor. The advisory lists affected versions and the exact fixed build.

↗ Vendor advisory

Manual remediation steps