CVE-2026-22732
Received Received - Intake
HTTP Header Injection Risk in Spring Security Servlet Applications

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-04-16

Assigner: VMware

Description
When applications specify HTTP response headers for servlet applications using Spring Security, there is the possibility that the HTTP Headers will not be written.  This issue affects Spring Security Servlet applications using lazy (default) writing of HTTP Headers: : from 5.7.0 through 5.7.21, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.23, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.14, from 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.8, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-04-16
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-03-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
vmware spring_security to 5.7.22 (exc)
vmware spring_security From 5.8.0 (inc) to 5.8.24 (exc)
vmware spring_security From 6.3.0 (inc) to 6.3.15 (exc)
vmware spring_security From 6.4.0 (inc) to 6.4.15 (exc)
vmware spring_security From 6.5.0 (inc) to 6.5.9 (exc)
vmware spring_security From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.0.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-425 The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability occurs in Spring Security servlet applications when HTTP response headers specified by the application may not be written properly. This means that the intended HTTP headers might be missing from responses due to this issue.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

Because HTTP response headers may not be written, security controls or policies relying on these headers could be bypassed or ineffective. This can lead to high impact on confidentiality and integrity of data, as indicated by the CVSS score, potentially allowing attackers to exploit the application or intercept sensitive information.


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

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