Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2025-22235

EndpointRequest.to() creates a matcher for null/** if the actuator endpoint, for which the EndpointRequest has been created, is disabled or not exposed.

Published Apr 28, 2025 · catalog updated May 16, 2025 · Spring Spring Boot

Check this week

CVE-2025-22235 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 43.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Spring Spring Boot.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
43.00%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
vendor Spring Spring Boot 2.7.x <2.7.25

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

Are you affected?

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  • vendor Spring Spring Boot 2.7.x <2.7.252.7.x <2.7.25

How to fix CVE-2025-22235

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2025-22235 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 43.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Spring Spring Boot.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Spring Spring Boot 2.7.x <2.7.25 2.7.x <2.7.25. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 43.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 28, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    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 o

  2. May 16, 2025 · EUVD

    Updated

    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 o

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-22235

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-12575

    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.t

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.