IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-22963|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

When using routing functionality in VMware Tanzu's Spring Cloud Function, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.

Published Apr 1, 2022 · Updated May 16, 2026
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 2022-09-15 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud. In Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and older unsupported versions, when using routing functionality it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources. 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 function: v ≤ 3.1.6, 3.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.2.2; banking branch: 14.5; banking cash management: 14.5; banking corporate lending process management: 14.5; banking credit facilities process management: 14.5; banking electronic data exchange for corporates: 14.5; banking liquidity management: 14.2, 14.5; banking origination: 14.5; banking supply chain finance: 14.5; banking trade finance process management: 14.5; banking virtual account management: 14.5; communications cloud native core automated test suite: 1.9.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core console: 1.9.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core network exposure function: 22.1.0; communications cloud native core network function cloud native environment: 1.10.0, 22.1.0, 22.1.2; communications cloud native core network repository function: 1.15.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core network slice selection function: 1.8.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core policy: 1.15.0, 22.1.0, 22.1.3; communications cloud native core security edge protection proxy: 1.7.0, 22.1.0; communications cloud native core unified data repository: 1.15.0, 22.1.0; communications communications policy management: 12.6.0.0.0; financial services analytical applications infrastructure: 8.1.1.0, 8.1.2.0; financial services behavior detection platform: 8.1.1.0, 8.1.1.1, 8.1.2.0; financial services enterprise case management: 8.1.1.0, 8.1.1.1, 8.1.2.0; mysql enterprise monitor: v ≤ 8.0.29; product lifecycle analytics: 3.6.1.0; retail xstore point of service: 20.0.1, 21.0.0; sd-wan edge: 9.0, 9.1
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173430/Spring-Cloud-3.2.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22963
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22963
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22963
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References

↗ CVE-2022-22963↗ NVD↗ Vendor Advisory