# What is CVE-2022-22963?

> CVE-2022-22963 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Spring Cloud Function from VMware, published on 1 April 2022. It is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are already using it. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at over 99%. If you run an affected version, patch it first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22963

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this now. Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 86 out of 100 (Critical); action: Emergency patch. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** Yes, it is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** over 99% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 1 April 2022
- **Record last updated:** 30 October 2025
- **Main product:** Spring Cloud Function from VMware
- **Affected products:** 28

## What is CVE-2022-22963? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

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.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2022-22963 being exploited? Yes

Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at over 99%.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: >99%, >99%, >99%, >99%, >99%, >99%, >99%.

### Timeline

- 1 April 2022: Published
- 30 October 2025: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2022-22963 scores **86 out of 100 (Critical)**, with the action "Emergency patch".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2022-22963?

The published record lists 28 products.

- [Spring Cloud Function](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/vmware/spring_cloud_function) by [VMware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/vmware) (Application): up to 3.1.6, 3.2.0 to 3.2.2
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.10.0, 22.1.0, 22.1.2
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Policy](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_policy) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.15.0, 22.1.0, 22.1.3
- [Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/financial_services_behavior_detection_platform) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 8.1.1.0, 8.1.1.1, 8.1.2.0
- [Financial Services Enterprise Case Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/financial_services_enterprise_case_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 8.1.1.0, 8.1.1.1, 8.1.2.0
- [Banking Liquidity Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_liquidity_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.2, 14.5
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_automated_test_suite) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.9.0, 22.1.0
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Console](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_console) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.9.0, 22.1.0
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.15.0, 22.1.0
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.8.0, 22.1.0
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.7.0, 22.1.0
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.15.0, 22.1.0
- [Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 8.1.1.0, 8.1.2.0
- [Retail Xstore Point of Service](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/retail_xstore_point_of_service) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 20.0.1, 21.0.0
- [SD-WAN Edge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/sd-wan_edge) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 9.0, 9.1
- [Banking Branch](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_branch) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Cash Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_cash_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Corporate Lending Process Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_corporate_lending_process_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Credit Facilities Process Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_credit_facilities_process_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Electronic Data Exchange for Corporates](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_electronic_data_exchange_for_corporates) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Origination](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_origination) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Supply Chain Finance](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_supply_chain_finance) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Trade Finance Process Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_trade_finance_process_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Banking Virtual Account Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/banking_virtual_account_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 14.5
- [Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 22.1.0
- [Communications Communications Policy Management](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/communications_communications_policy_management) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 12.6.0.0.0
- [Mysql Enterprise Monitor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/mysql_enterprise_monitor) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): up to 8.0.29
- [Product Lifecycle Analytics](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/product_lifecycle_analytics) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 3.6.1.0

## How do I fix CVE-2022-22963?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Check it wasn’t used before you patched.** Because criminals are already using this flaw, look for signs of a break-in on affected systems using the vendor’s guidance.

### References

- [oracle.com](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [oracle.com](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [tanzu.vmware.com](https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22963) (Vendor advisory)
- [packetstormsecurity.com](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173430/Spring-Cloud-3.2.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html) (Exploit, Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [psirt.global.sonicwall.com](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005) (Third-party advisory)
- [tools.cisco.com](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-java-spring-scf-rce-DQrHhJxH) (Third-party advisory)
- [cisa.gov](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22963) (Government resource)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2022-22963?

CVE-2022-22963 is a critical-severity flaw in Spring Cloud Function from VMware, published on 1 April 2022. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2022-22963?

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2022-22963 is 86 out of 100, which is Critical. Its action is "Emergency patch". Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list.

### Is CVE-2022-22963 being exploited?

Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at over 99%.

### Which versions does CVE-2022-22963 affect?

For Spring Cloud Function from VMware: up to 3.1.6, 3.2.0 to 3.2.2. The record lists 28 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2022-22963?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. Because criminals are already using it, also check affected systems for signs of a break-in.

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