Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Some Spring Security applications may fail to enforce intended access rules when XML authorization uses a servlet-path plus endpoint pattern. Requests that should be blocked could be allowed, causing an authorization bypass. The issue is high severity because it can affect integrity without credentials or user interaction, but evidence provided does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority application security issue for teams using recent Spring Security 7.0.x. Focus first on internet-facing or sensitive business workflows where authorization errors could permit unauthorized changes or access to restricted functions.
Technical view
CVE-2026-22754 affects Spring Security 7.0.0 through 7.0.4. When XML uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/>, the servlet path is not included in path matching, so related authorization rules may not execute. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications running Spring Security 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 that use XML <sec:intercept-url> rules with the servlet-path attribute. Applications not using that configuration pattern are not shown as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The supplied bundle states KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is remotely reachable where affected applications expose protected web endpoints, but the sources do not provide exploit status beyond the authorization bypass description.
Researcher notes
The key condition is configuration-specific: XML authorization with servlet-path-driven path matching. The provided affected range says 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, while the affected object only lists 7.0.0, so use the advisory text as primary scope and verify vendor updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Spring Security versions across applications.
- Prioritize Spring Security 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 deployments.
- Review Spring’s advisory for official fixed versions or mitigations.
- Identify XML authorization rules using servlet-path on intercept-url.
- Apply vendor guidance, then retest affected authorization paths.
Validation and detection
- Search configurations for <sec:intercept-url> entries using servlet-path.
- Confirm whether deployed Spring Security versions are 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.
- Review tests covering servlet-path plus pattern authorization decisions.
- Verify protected endpoints deny unauthorized access after remediation.
- Check Red Hat VEX data if relying on Red Hat-packaged components.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-551: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
The CVE wording references privilege impact, so privilege escalation and authorization behavior review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-22754 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6vmwareCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6redhat-SADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
- 2026-04-22T06:01:11.922Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-04-22T05:32:48.172Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22754CVE reference, vmware
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22754CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2460489CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-22754.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Access Control
Improper Access Control represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Incorrect Behavior Order: Authorization Before Parsing and Canonicalization
Incorrect Behavior Order: Authorization Before Parsing and Canonicalization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.