What is CVE-2022-22980?

CVE-2022-22980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring_data_mongodb, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-06-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-22980?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-22980 known to be exploited?

30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Vmware Spring_data_mongodb

CVE-2022-22980

A Spring Data MongoDB application is vulnerable to SpEL Injection when using @Query or @Aggregation-annotated query methods with SpEL expressions that contain query parameter placeholders for value binding if the input is not sanitized.

Vulnerability class: Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228)

EPSS: 0.168 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Vmware Spring_data_mongodb — versions 3.4.0
N/a Spring Data Mongodb — versions 3.4.0, 3.3.0 to 3.3.4 and Older

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-917 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@vmware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22980?: CVE-2022-22980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring_data_mongodb, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-06-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-22980?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-22980 known to be exploited?: 30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.