What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-22223?

CVE-2025-22223 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2025-22223?

CVE-2025-22223 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-22223?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Java CVE-2025-22223

MEDIUM

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)

2025-03-24 security@vmware.com

Authentication Bypass Java Spring Red Hat

5.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 24, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

27 maven packages depend on org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (19 direct, 8 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 6.4.0.

DescriptionNVD

Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.3 may not correctly locate method security annotations on parameterized types or methods. This may cause an authorization bypass.

You are not affected if you are not using @EnableMethodSecurity, or you do not have method security annotations on parameterized types or methods, or all method security annotations are attached to target methods

AnalysisAI

Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.3 may not correctly locate method security annotations on parameterized types or methods. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-290. Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.3 may not correctly locate method security annotations on parameterized types or methods. This may cause an authorization bypass. You are not affected if you are not using @EnableMethodSecurity, or you do not have method security annotations on parameterized types or methods, or all method security annotations are attached to target methods

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.