CVE-2022-22978 exploit

Exploit for CVE-2022-22978. CVSS 9.8.

Published 2 Oct 2026Updated 2 Oct 2026125 sources
CVSS 9.8 PoC CANDIDATE

What happened

Authentication bypass in Spring Security 5.5.x-5.6.x via RegexRequestMatcher newline injection.

Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references