Improper Input Validation Affecting org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure package, versions [2.7.0,3.3.11)[3.4.0,3.4.5)
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- published25 Apr 2025
- disclosed24 Apr 2025
- creditJanek Bettinger
Introduced: 24 Apr 2025
CVE-2025-22235 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator-autoconfigure to version 3.3.11, 3.4.5 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation via the EndpointRequest.to() function that creates a matcher for null/** if the actuator endpoint, for which the EndpointRequest has been created, is disabled or not exposed.
Note:
This is only exploitable if all of the following conditions are met:
EndpointRequest.to()has been used in a Spring Security chain configuration;The endpoint which
EndpointRequestreferences is disabled or not exposed via web;Your application handles requests to
/nulland this path needs protection.
Workaround
This can be mitigated by either:
Making sure that the endpoint to which
EndpointRequest.to()is referring to is enabled and exposed via web;Make sure that you don't handle requests to
/null.