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5.9
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-22737
Spring Framework Improper Path Limitation with Script View Templates
Overview
Description

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.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

March 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 20, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-22737 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware spring_framework
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Spring Framework to a patched version to prevent unauthorized file access.
  • Upgrade Spring Framework to a version later than 7.0.5.
  • Upgrade Spring Framework to a version later than 6.2.16.
  • Upgrade Spring Framework to a version later than 6.1.25.
  • Upgrade Spring Framework to a version later than 5.3.46.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22737
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-22737 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
High-Severity Spring Cloud Config Flaw Triggers File Leaks and SSRF

A significant security flaw has been identified in Spring Cloud Config, a popular framework used to provide server and client-side support for externalized configuration in distributed systems. The vu ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 24, 2026 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • 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

Published Date: Mar 20, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Bypassed Boundaries: Two New Vulnerabilities Threaten Spring Framework Apps

Security researchers have identified two distinct vulnerabilities within the widely used Spring Framework, affecting both Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux applications. The advisories, covering an improp ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 20, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-22737 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-22
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22737
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Base CVSS Score: 5.9
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