CVE-2022-22963 — VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and older unsupported versions, when using routing functionality it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- Confirmed exploitation (CISA KEV)+35
- Public exploit/PoC (nuclei, metasploit, exploitdb, github)+20
- EPSS 99.9% (30-day exploitation probability)+15
- Technical severity (critical)+10
- Automatable exploitation (SSVC)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Maven Org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context: fixed in version 3.2.3 — github.com (GitHub Security Advisories)
- Maven Org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context: fixed in version 3.1.7 — github.com (GitHub Security Advisories)
CISA required action CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal deadline: Sep 15, 2022 — passed 1492 day(s) ago
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Oracle Banking Branch, Oracle Banking Cash Management, Oracle Banking Corporate Lending Process Management…).
- Treat as emergency remediation: the CVE is in CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
- The attack is network-based and needs no privileges: restrict exposure (ACLs, VPN, WAF) until patched.
- Apply the fixed version or the patch documented under Remediation.
- EPSS ahead of 100% of scored CVEs: prioritize it in the patch queue.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (injection), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Banking Branch | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Cash Management | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Corporate Lending Process Management | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Credit Facilities Process Management | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Electronic Data Exchange For Corporates | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Liquidity Management | version 14.2version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Origination | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Supply Chain Finance | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Trade Finance Process Management | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Banking Virtual Account Management | version 14.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite | version 22.1.0version 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Console | version 22.1.0version 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function | version 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment | version 1.10.0version 22.1.2version 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function | version 22.1.0version 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function | version 22.1.0version 1.8.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | version 22.1.3version 22.1.0version 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy | version 1.7.0version 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository | version 22.1.0version 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Communications Policy Management | version 12.6.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | version 8.1.2.0version 8.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform | version 8.1.2.0version 8.1.1.1version 8.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Financial Services Enterprise Case Management | version 8.1.1.0version 8.1.2.0version 8.1.1.1 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Mysql Enterprise Monitor | ≤ 8.0.29 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Product Lifecycle Analytics | version 3.6.1.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | version 21.0.0version 20.0.1 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Sd-wan Edge | version 9.1version 9.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Vmware | Spring Cloud Function | ≥ 3.2.0 and ≤ 3.2.2≤ 3.1.6 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Maven | Org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context | ≥ 3.2.0 and < 3.2.3< 3.1.7 | Vulnerable | GitHub Security Advisories |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | 3.9 | 5.9 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | 3.9 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | — | — | GitHub, Inc. via GitHub Security Advisories |
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | — | — | CISA-ADP via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| 7.5 | CVSS 2.0 | High | 10.0 | 6.4 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (score shown at the top: nvd@nist.gov) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
CISA KEV details CISA
CISA lists a CVE once it has evidence of exploitation against real targets.
CISA records ransomware use only for campaigns it has confirmed, so “Unknown” means unrecorded, not ruled out. The deadline binds US federal agencies; for everyone else it is a reference date.
Public exploits, PoCs and detection templates
Public code that demonstrates or tests the flaw raises the odds of mass exploitation — and Nuclei templates help find vulnerable assets in your environment.
- Spring Cloud Function SpEL Injection excellent Mar 29, 2022
- Spring Cloud 3.2.2 - Remote Command Execution (RCE) Jul 11, 2023
- spring-cloud / spring-cloud-function,spring.cloud.function.routing-expression,RCE,0day,0-day,POC,EXP,CVE-2022-22963 ★ 354 Mar 26, 2022
- CVE-2022-22963 PoC ★ 117 Mar 30, 2022
- darryk10/CVE-2022-22963 ★ 34 Mar 30, 2022
- CVE-2022-22963 is a vulnerability in the Spring Cloud Function Framework for Java that allows remote code execution. This python script will verify if the vulnerability exists, and if it does, will give you a reverse shell. ★ 24 Mar 18, 2023
- Spring Cloud Function Vulnerable Application / CVE-2022-22963 ★ 19 Mar 31, 2022
- CVE-2022-22963 Spring-Cloud-Function-SpEL_RCE_exploit ★ 15 Mar 30, 2022
- This includes CVE-2022-22963, a Spring SpEL / Expression Resource Access Vulnerability, as well as CVE-2022-22965, the spring-webmvc/spring-webflux RCE termed "SpringShell". ★ 14 Mar 31, 2022
- Kirill89/CVE-2022-22963-PoC ★ 9 Mar 30, 2022
- Spring Cloud Function SPEL表达式注入漏洞(CVE-2022-22963) ★ 8 Apr 14, 2022
- spring cloud function 一键利用工具! by charis 博客https://charis3306.top/ ★ 8 Mar 7, 2023
Warning: public PoCs are sometimes disguised malware. Use them only for authorized testing in an isolated environment. This portal does not host exploit code — it only points to the sources.
EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 13, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reading(s) · max 99.94%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
- Look for parameters with command/query metacharacters and unexpected child processes of the service.
- Hunt retroactively in logs from before Aug 25, 2022 (KEV listing): exploitation may have started earlier.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Fix documented
- Affected products added · maven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context
- Fix documented
- Affected products added · vmware/spring cloud function, oracle/banking branch, oracle/banking cash management, oracle/banking corporate lending pr
- Source status changed · Published → Analyzed
- Record published
- CVSS changed · 9.8
- Source status changed · → Published
- SSVC assessment updated
- Added to CISA KEV (detected)
- Record created in this database
- 2022
- Added to CISA KEV catalog
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 3× References added · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
References
9 on the record
- tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22963
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-java-spring-sc
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/173430/Spring-Cloud-3.2.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22963
Elsewhere on this site
Related CVEs (same products)
- High CVE-2026-87164 Improper Privilege Management in Oracle Banking Branch Sep 15, 2026
- High CVE-2026-83417 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy Sep 15, 2026
- Medium CVE-2026-83419 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy Sep 15, 2026
- High CVE-2026-83418 Improper Access Control in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy Sep 15, 2026
- High CVE-2026-83263 Improper Privilege Management in Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics Sep 15, 2026
- High CVE-2026-83262 Improper Privilege Management in Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics Sep 15, 2026
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2022-22963 is "VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability", rated Critical. It affects Banking Branch (Oracle); versions are in the scope table. It is in CISA KEV: there is evidence of real-world exploitation. CVSS 9.8 describes technical severity. EPSS 99.94% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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