CVE-2022-22980

Name: CVE-2022-22980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-23T17:15:12.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 16.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22980 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 16.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

16.90%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-917

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Data Mongodb	<= 3.3.4
Vmware	Spring Data Mongodb	3.4.0

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22980Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22980Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22980?

How severe is CVE-2022-22980?

CVE-2022-22980 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22980?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST