CVE-2022-22970: In spring framework versions prior to 5.3.20+ , 5.2.22+ and old unsupported versions, applications that handle

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-22970 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting spring framework, financial services crime and compliance management studio, active iq unified manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In spring framework versions prior to 5.3.20+ , 5.2.22+ and old unsupported versions, applications that handle file uploads are vulnerable to DoS attack if they rely on data binding to set a MultipartFile or javax.servlet.Part to a field in a model object.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2022-05-12
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: netapp · oracle · vmware

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 21:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware spring framework UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2.21 · >= 5.3.0 and <= 5.3.19

Fixed in: newer than 5.3.19

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spring-framework || rpm -q spring-framework || spring-framework --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.3.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-framework

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-framework

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spring-framework sudo apt install spring-framework=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold spring-framework

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list spring-framework sudo dnf downgrade spring-framework-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spring-framework

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

oracle financial services crime and compliance management studio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0.8.2.0 · 8.0.8.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0.8.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio || rpm -q financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio || financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0.8.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio sudo apt install financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.8.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio sudo dnf downgrade financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.8.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add financial-services-crime-and-compliance-management-studio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp brocade san navigator MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brocade-san-navigator || rpm -q brocade-san-navigator || brocade-san-navigator --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-22970?

spring framework: upgrade to newer than 5.3.19; financial services crime and compliance management studio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-22970 being exploited?

CVE-2022-22970 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-22970 affect?

CVE-2022-22970 affects spring framework, financial services crime and compliance management studio, active iq unified manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). In spring framework versions prior to 5.3.20+ , 5.2.22+ and old unsupported versions, applications that handle file uploads are vulnerable to DoS attack if they rely on data binding to set a MultipartFile or javax.servlet.Part to a field in

How urgent is CVE-2022-22970?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Spring Framework vulnerabilities · VMware vulnerabilities

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