CVE-2025-22228
CVE-2025-22228: Spring Security BCryptPasswordEncoder does not enforce maximum password length
Description
BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String) will incorrectly return true for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 25, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the BCryptPasswordEncoder implementation to handle long passwords correctly.
- Test password validation thoroughly with various password lengths.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-22228.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-22228 | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0009/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-22228 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-22228
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-22228 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Cyber Express
SAP Issues Critical Security Patch for NetWeaver and Other Products, Warns of CVE-2025-42944
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CybersecurityNews
SAP Security Patch Day September 2025 – 21 Vulnerabilities and 4 Critical One’s Patched
As part of its scheduled security maintenance, SAP released its September 2025 Patch Day notes, addressing a total of 21 new vulnerabilities and providing updates to four previously released security ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-22228 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0009/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-287 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String) will incorrectly return true for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-22228