CVE-2026-22752: Authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in Spring Security Spring Authorization Server. This

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CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-22752 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting spring authorization server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in Spring Security Spring Authorization Server. This issue affects Spring Authorization Server: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, from 1.5.0 through 1.5.6, from 1.4.0 through 1.4.9, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.10.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2026-07-16
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VMware · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-16 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom spring authorization server UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.3.0 and < 1.3.11 · >= 1.4.0 and < 1.4.10 · >= 1.5.0 and < 1.5.7

Fixed in: 1.3.11, 1.4.10, 1.5.7

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spring-authorization-server || rpm -q spring-authorization-server || spring-authorization-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-authorization-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-authorization-server

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 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spring-authorization-server sudo apt install spring-authorization-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold spring-authorization-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list spring-authorization-server sudo dnf downgrade spring-authorization-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spring-authorization-server

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-22752?

spring authorization server: upgrade to 1.3.11, 1.4.10, 1.5.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-22752 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22752 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-2026-22752 affect?

CVE-2026-22752 affects spring authorization server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in Spring Security Spring Authorization Server. This issue affects Spring Authorization Server: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, from 1.5.0 through 1.5.6, from 1.4.0 through 1.4.9, from 1.3.

How urgent is CVE-2026-22752?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity

References

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