HIGH CVSS 8.6
Published: 2026-03-18

CVE-2026-22729

vmware spring_ai Security Advisory (CVE-2026-22729)
โ†— Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-22729 impacting vmware spring_ai. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.6 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A JSONPath injection vulnerability in Spring AI's AbstractFilterExpressionConverter allows authenticated users to bypass metadata-based access controls through crafted filter expressions. User-controlled input passed to FilterExpressionBuilder is concatenated into JSONPath queries without proper escaping, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary JSONPath logic and access unauthorized documents. This vulnerability affects applications using vector stores that extend AbstractFilterExpressionConverter for multi-tenant isolation, role-based access control, or document filtering based on metadata. The vulnerability occurs when user-supplied values in filter expressions are not escaped before being inserted into JSONPath queries. Special characters likeย ",ย ||, andย &&ย are passed through unescaped, allowing injection of arbitrary JSONPath logic that can alter the intended query semantics.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product vmware / spring_ai
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-917

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-22729 impacting vmware spring_ai.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-22729.yaml
id: cve-2026-22729

info:
  name: vmware spring_ai - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-22729 affecting vmware spring_ai.
    Evaluation: A JSONPath injection vulnerability in Spring AI's AbstractFilterExpressionConverter allows authenticated users to bypass metadata-based access co...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-22729
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 8.6
    cve-id: CVE-2026-22729
    cwe-id: CWE-917
  tags: cve,cve-2026-22729,vmware,spring_ai,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "spring_ai"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-22729.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-22729
# Target: vmware spring_ai | CVSS: 8.6 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-22729 (vmware spring_ai)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against vmware spring_ai scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-22729.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-22729
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install spring_ai 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade spring_ai 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update spring_ai

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i spring_ai 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i spring_ai

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-22729 in vmware spring_ai?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update vmware spring_ai packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-22729?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-22729?

CVE-2026-22729 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.6 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.6
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-22729
Weakness CWE-917
Vendor vmware
Product spring_ai
Published 2026-03-18
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N