# CVE-2026-22754: Spring Spring Security authorization bypass in intercept-url matching

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22754-spring-spring-security-authorization-bypass-in-intercept-url  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-22. Updated: 2026-06-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22754 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-04-22

Spring Security is a widely used framework for securing Java-based web applications. A vulnerability exists where specific configuration rules for protecting web endpoints are ignored, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access restricted parts of an application. This could lead to unauthorized data modification or access to administrative functions that should be protected.

Technologies: [org.springframework.security:spring-security-config (Maven)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/org-springframework-security-spring-security-config), [VMware Spring Security](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/spring-security). Vendors: [Maven](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/maven), [VMware](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/vmware).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22754 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22754 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22754?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 22 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** org.springframework.security:spring-security-config (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=7.0.0,fixed=7.0.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22754?** Yes. org.springframework.security:spring-security-config (Maven): upgrade to 7.0.5 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-22754 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22754?** Check whether you run org.springframework.security:spring-security-config (Maven) or VMware Spring Security 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.

## How to fix

- org.springframework.security:spring-security-config (Maven): upgrade to 7.0.5 or later

  ```sh
  # set org.springframework.security:spring-security-config to 7.0.5 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  ```


## Technical details

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Spring Security versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.4. The flaw occurs when an application uses the '<sec:intercept-url>' tag with both a 'servlet-path' and a 'pattern' attribute to define security constraints. In these configurations, the framework fails to include the specified servlet path when computing the path matcher, resulting in the associated authorization rules not being exercised. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to bypass intended access controls. The issue is addressed in Spring Security 7.0.5.

## Affected products

- Spring Spring Security 7.0.0 to 7.0.4

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-22754
- GHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c

## Timeline

- 2026-04-22: disclosed
- 2026-04-22: advisory

## References

- [https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22754](https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22754)
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22754](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22754)
- [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460489](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460489)
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-22754.json](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-22754.json)

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