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CVE-2026-22738

VMware Spring Ai remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.09%
  1. Published27 Mar 2026

Description

In Spring AI, a SpEL injection vulnerability exists in SimpleVectorStore when a user-supplied value is used as a filter expression key. A malicious actor could exploit this to execute arbitrary code. Only applications that use SimpleVectorStore and pass user-supplied input as a filter expression key are affected. This issue affects Spring AI: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.5, from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VMware Spring Ai≥ 1.0.0 < 1.0.5 · ≥ 1.1.0 < 1.1.4

Remediation

Fixed in
VMware Spring Ai≥ 1.0.5

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-22738 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-22738 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.09%.

How severe is CVE-2026-22738?

CVE-2026-22738 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-22738?

Affected products include VMware Spring Ai.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22738?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example VMware Spring Ai 1.0.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.