CVE-2025-22235
HIGHSpring Boot Improper Input Validation in EndpointRequest.to()
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-22235. PoCs published by idealzh.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository demonstrates CVE-2025-22235, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Spring Boot where `EndpointRequest.to()` generates incorrect path matchers for unexposed actuator endpoints, leading to unauthorized access to `/null/**` paths.
Description
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
Exploits (1)
This repository demonstrates CVE-2025-22235, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Spring Boot where `EndpointRequest.to()` generates incorrect path matchers for unexposed actuator endpoints, leading to unauthorized access to `/null/**` paths.
References (2)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L