# CVE-2026-22752: Spring Security Spring Authorization Server authentication bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22752-spring-security-spring-authorization-server-authentication-bypass  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-16. Updated: 2026-07-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22752 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-07-16

Spring Authorization Server, a framework used to implement OAuth2 and OpenID Connect authentication, contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security checks. This could allow an unauthorized user to gain access to protected resources or impersonate other users. Organizations using this library to manage user logins and permissions should update to a patched version immediately to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Technologies: [Spring Authorization Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/authorization-server). Vendors: [Spring](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/spring).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22752 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22752 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22752?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 16 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Spring Authorization Server 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 1.5.0 through 1.5.6, 1.4.0 through 1.4.9, 1.3.0 through 1.3.10.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22752?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-22752 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22752?** Check whether you run Spring Authorization Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Spring Security Spring Authorization Server due to a 'primary weakness' in its security logic. The flaw allows a remote attacker with low privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially gain elevated access to protected resources. The vulnerability is reachable over the network and does not require user interaction. Affected versions include the 7.0.x, 1.5.x, 1.4.x, and 1.3.x branches. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest patched releases within their respective version streams.

## Affected products

- Spring Security Spring Authorization Server 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 1.5.0 through 1.5.6, 1.4.0 through 1.4.9, 1.3.0 through 1.3.10

## Timeline

- 2026-07-16: disclosed: CVE published to NVD dataset

## References

- [https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22752](https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22752)

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