CVE-2026-22732
Under Some Conditions Spring Security HTTP Headers Are not Written
Description
When applications specify HTTP response headers for servlet applications using Spring Security, there is the possibility that the HTTP Headers will not be written. This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.21, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.23, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.14, from 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.8, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3.
INFO
Published Date :
March 19, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply Spring Security updates to versions 5.7.22 or later.
- Apply Spring Security updates to versions 5.8.24 or later.
- Apply Spring Security updates to versions 6.3.15 or later.
- Apply Spring Security updates to versions 6.4.15 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-22732.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22732 |
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Daily CyberSecurity
The Silent Leak: Critical 9.1 CVSS Spring Security Flaw Strips Away Vital HTTP Headers
A critical-severity security flaw has been identified in Spring Security, the industry-standard framework for securing Java-based enterprise applications. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-22732 ... Read more
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CVE-2026-22732 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-425 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When applications specify HTTP response headers for servlet applications using Spring Security, there is the possibility that the HTTP Headers will not be written. This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.21, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.23, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.14, from 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.8, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22732