CVE-2026-22746: Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-22746 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting spring security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application is using the UserDetails#isEnabled, #isAccountNonExpired, or #isAccountNonLocked user attributes, to enable, expire, or lock users, then DaoAuthenticationProvider's timing attack defense can be bypassed for users who are disabled, expired, or locked.This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.22, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.24, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.9

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-208
Published	2026-04-22
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: vmware

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-22 06:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vmware spring security UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.7.23 · >= 5.8.0 and < 5.8.25 · >= 6.3.0 and < 6.3.16 · >= 6.4.0 and < 6.4.16 · >= 6.5.0 and < 6.5.10 · >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.5

Fixed in: 5.7.23, 5.8.25, 6.3.16, 6.4.16, 6.5.10, 7.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.8.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.7.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-security

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 5.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spring-security sudo apt install spring-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold spring-security

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

dnf --showduplicates list spring-security sudo dnf downgrade spring-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spring-security

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-22746?

spring security: upgrade to 5.7.23, 5.8.25, 6.3.16, 6.4.16, 6.5.10, 7.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-22746 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22746 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-2026-22746 affect?

CVE-2026-22746 affects spring security. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application is using the UserDetails#isEnabled, #isAccountNonExpired, or #isAccountNonLocked user attributes, to enable, expire, or lock users, then DaoAuthenticationProvider's timing attack de

How urgent is CVE-2026-22746?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

VMware vulnerabilities

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