---
id: CVE-2022-22950
title: >-
  n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it
  is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may
  cause a denial of service condition.
summary: >-
  n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it
  is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may
  cause a denial of service condition.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-770
  - CWE-770
vendor: vmware
product: spring_framework
affected:
  - spring_framework < 5.2.20
  - 'spring_framework >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.17'
patched:
  - spring_framework 5.3.17
published: '2022-04-01'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T21:17:44.243'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22950'
references:
  - url: 'https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22950'
    label: security@vmware.com
  - url: 'https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22950'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.36081
epssPercentile: 0.98441
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T22:11:53.748Z'
---

## Overview

n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial of service condition.

## Affected

- `spring_framework < 5.2.20`
- `spring_framework >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.17`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `spring_framework 5.3.17`