CVE-2022-27772

Name: CVE-2022-27772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-30T18:15:08.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27772 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. spring-boot versions prior to version v2.2.11.RELEASE was vulnerable to temporary directory hijacking. This vulnerability impacted the org.springframework.boot.web.server.AbstractConfigurableWebServerFactory.createTempDir method. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

spring-boot versions prior to version v2.2.11.RELEASE was vulnerable to temporary directory hijacking. This vulnerability impacted the org.springframework.boot.web.server.AbstractConfigurableWebServerFactory.createTempDir method. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products and/or versions that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Boot	< 2.2.11

References

https://github.com/JLLeitschuh/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-cm59-pr5q-cw85Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JLLeitschuh/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-cm59-pr5q-cw85Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27772?

How severe is CVE-2022-27772?

CVE-2022-27772 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27772?

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Source: NVD / NIST