CVE-2025-22235
Spring Boot EndpointRequest.to() creates wrong matcher if actuator endpoint is not exposed
- Published
- Apr 28, 2025
- Updated
- May 16, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- vmware
- Evidence observed
- Aug 6, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 35.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
EndpointRequest.to() creates a matcher for null/** if the actuator endpoint, for which the EndpointRequest has been created, is disabled or not exposed. Your application may be affected by this if all the following conditions are met: * You use Spring Security * EndpointRequest.to() has been used in a Spring Security chain configuration * The endpoint which EndpointRequest references is disabled or not exposed via web * Your application handles requests to /null and this path needs protection You are not affected if any of the following is true: * You don't use Spring Security * You don't use EndpointRequest.to() * The endpoint which EndpointRequest.to() refers to is enabled and is exposed * Your application does not handle requests to /null or this path does not need protection
Sources
1Demonstrates CVE-2025-22235 Spring Boot authentication bypass via EndpointRequest.to() misconfiguration. Includes environment setup, reproduction steps, code analysis, and remediation guidance for security research and education.
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