VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.46/6.1.25/6.2.16/7.0.5 Template View information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.46/6.1.25/6.2.16/7.0.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Template View Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-22737. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.46/6.1.25/6.2.16/7.0.5. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Template View Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Use of Java scripting engine enabled (e.g. JRuby, Jython) template views in Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux applications can result in disclosure of content from files outside the configured locations for script template views. This issue affects Spring Framework: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, from 6.2.0 through 6.2.16, from 6.1.0 through 6.1.25, from 5.3.0 through 5.3.46.

It is possible to read the advisory at spring.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-22737 since 01/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/15/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303353 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22737), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.3.47, 6.1.26, 6.2.17 or 7.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (303353) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0796). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • IBM Operational Decision Manager
  • VMware Tanzu Spring Framework
  • RealObjects PDFreactor

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 303353
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22737

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 5.3.47/6.1.26/6.2.17/7.0.6

Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +70 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/15/2026 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22737 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351911
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0796 - VMware Tanzu Spring Framework (MVC and WebFlux): Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:04
Updated: 05/15/2026 11:01
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:04 (64), 03/23/2026 00:51 (1), 03/24/2026 03:30 (2), 05/15/2026 11:01 (7)
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