CVE-2026-22750: Spring Framework Spring Cloud Gateway's SSL Bundle Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hwqh-2684-54fc
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-15
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-22750 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) spring cloud gateway's ssl bundle vulnerability (CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring cloud gateway's ssl bundle configuration silently bypassed. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.1.

CVE-2026-22750 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-22750
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hwqh-2684-54fc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting
Affected Product Spring Framework
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-22750

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-gateway fixed: 4.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-cloud-gateway</artifactId>
    <version>4.2.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.cloud

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-22750, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.cloud

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.cloud command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting, where one or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

When configuring SSL bundles in Spring Cloud Gateway by using the configuration property spring.ssl.bundle, the configuration was silently ignored and the default SSL configuration was used instead. Note: The 4.2.x branch is no longer under open source support. If you are using Spring Cloud Gateway 4.2.0 and are not an enterprise customer, you can upgrade to any Spring Cloud Gateway 4.2.x release newer than 4.2.0 available on Maven Centeral https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/springframework/cloud/spring-cloud-gateway/ . Ideally, if you are not an enterprise customer, you should be upgrading to 5.0.2 or 5.1.1, which are the current supported open source releases.

CVE-2026-22750 Affected Spring Framework Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-gateway
maven/org.springframework.cloud/spring-cloud-gateway
Maven
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.1
All 1 versions
4.2.0
4.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2026-22750 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22750
Spring Framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-gateway/pull/3641
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-gateway/commit/84009f2ee421e2191f8cc32ce3a84e7fc09e305e
Spring Framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-gateway
Spring Framework Release RELEASE
https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-gateway/releases/tag/v4.2.1
Spring Framework Security Information SECURITY
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22750

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22750?
CVE-2026-22750 is a security vulnerability in Spring Framework involving Spring Cloud Gateway's SSL bundle configuration silently bypassed under CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting.
Which Spring Framework versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.1 across affected packages: org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-gateway.
What version fixes CVE-2026-22750?
Upgrading to 4.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spring-cloud-gateway affected?
Yes, org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-gateway is affected in releases prior to 4.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22750?
CVE-2026-22750 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-22750?
CVE-2026-22750 is classified under CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting (One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-22750?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.cloud'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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