Spring Security vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
VMware · Security / Framework · 32 tracked CVEs · 0 actively exploited · updated June 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all Spring Security release lines — 32 in total. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check Spring Security's current status and the safe version to run.
Known Spring Security CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-31692 | critical | 9.8 | 3% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-22978 | critical | 9.8 | 10% | 2022 |
| CVE-2014-3527 | critical | 9.8 | 2% | 2017 |
| CVE-2026-22732 | critical | 9.1 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2023-34034 | critical | 9.1 | 3% | 2023 |
| CVE-2021-22112 | high | 8.8 | 3% | 2021 |
| CVE-2022-31690 | high | 8.1 | 1% | 2022 |
| CVE-2017-4995 | high | 8.1 | 3% | 2017 |
| CVE-2026-41003 | high | 7.6 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2026-40988 | high | 7.5 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2026-22754 | high | 7.5 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2026-22753 | high | 7.5 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2021-22119 | high | 7.5 | 7% | 2021 |
| CVE-2016-5007 | high | 7.5 | 2% | 2017 |
| CVE-2016-9879 | high | 7.5 | 1% | 2017 |
| CVE-2024-22234 | high | 7.4 | 1% | 2024 |
| CVE-2023-34035 | high | 7.3 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2019-11272 | high | 7.3 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2014-0097 | high | 7.3 | 1% | 2017 |
| CVE-2026-22747 | medium | 6.8 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2011-2894 | medium | 6.8 | 9% | 2011 |
| CVE-2024-38810 | medium | 6.5 | 0% | 2024 |
| CVE-2020-5408 | medium | 6.5 | 2% | 2020 |
| CVE-2023-20862 | medium | 6.3 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2026-22748 | medium | 5.3 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2022-22976 | medium | 5.3 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2019-3795 | medium | 5.3 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2018-1199 | medium | 5.3 | 3% | 2018 |
| CVE-2026-22751 | medium | 4.8 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2023-34042 | medium | 4.1 | 0% | 2024 |
| CVE-2026-41694 | low | 3.7 | 0% | 2026 |
| CVE-2026-22746 | low | 3.7 | 0% | 2026 |
Is my Spring Security version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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Spring Security vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does Spring Security have?
IsItPatched tracks 32 CVEs for Spring Security. 5 are critical-severity and 14 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does Spring Security have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
None of Spring Security's tracked CVEs are currently in CISA's KEV catalog — but new ones can be added at any time, so keep your version current.
What is the most severe Spring Security vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2022-31692 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8) ranks highest — a Authorization bypass weakness.
Is Spring Security safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported Spring Security release (7.1.0) clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: Spring Security security status · Spring Security end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against VMware's advisories — see our disclaimer.