CVE-2026-22754

ervlet Path Not Correctly Included in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules

7.5 HighFix available

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass.This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.27%Up 0.2 points since Apr 22, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

ervlet Path Not Correctly Included in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules

Record: CVE-2026-22754
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-551
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-24612 7.5

Record: EUVD-2026-24612
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c 7.5

Spring Security Doesn't Correctly Include Servlet Path in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass. This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

Record: GHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-284
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.5

Record: CVE-2026-22754
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-551
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.5

ervlet Path Not Correctly Included in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules

Record: CVE-2026-22754
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c 7.5

Spring Security Doesn't Correctly Include Servlet Path in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass. This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

Record: GHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-284
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2026-22754 No score

CVE-2026-22754 in org.springframework.security:spring-security-config - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2026-22754 in the org.springframework.security:spring-security-config package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record: ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2026-22754
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.springframework.security:spring-security-config` Maven	7.0.0 to 7.0.4	7.0.5
`org.springframework.security:spring-security-config` Maven	7.0.0 up to 7.0.5, plus listed versions 7.0.17.0.27.0.37.0.4	7.0.5
`org.springframework.security:spring-security-config` Root:Maven	before 7.0.4-aikido.1	7.0.4-aikido.1
`io.root.org.springframework.security:spring-security-config` Root:Maven	before 7.0.4-root.io.1	7.0.4-root.io.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-22754 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Spring Security, published April 22, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. Fixed in org.springframework.security:spring-security-config 7.0.5.