Vmware Spring Security up to 7.0.4 Authorization Rule authorization

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6.3$0-$5k1.34

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Vmware Spring Security up to 7.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Authorization Rule Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-22754. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Vmware Spring Security up to 7.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Authorization Rule Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses  to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass.This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

The advisory is shared at spring.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22754 since 01/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2026).

Upgrading to version 7.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1221). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • VMware Tanzu Spring Security

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Spring Security 7.0.5

Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/22/2026 +102 days Advisory disclosed
04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/23/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22754 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358777
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1221 - VMware Tanzu Spring Security: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2026 09:41
Updated: 04/23/2026 05:13
Changes: 04/22/2026 09:41 (63), 04/23/2026 05:13 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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