CVE-2024-22271: Spring Cloud Function Web DOS Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

In Spring Cloud Function framework, versions 4.1.x prior to 4.1.2, 4.0.x prior to 4.0.8 an application is vulnerable to a DOS attack when attempting to compose functions with non-existing functions. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true: User is using Spring Cloud Function Web module Affected Spring Products and Versions Spring Cloud Function Framework 4.1.0 to 4.1.2 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 References https://spring.io/security/cve-2022-22979 https://checkmarx.com/blog/spring-function-cloud-dos-cve-2022-22979-and-unintended-function-invocation/ History 2020-01-16: Initial vulnerability report published.

Affected products

Spring Cloud Function: from 4.0.0 before 4.0.8 — fixed in 4.0.8
Spring by VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Framework: Spring Cloud Function Framework 4.1.0-4.1.2, Spring Cloud Function Framework 4.0.0-4.0.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Spring Cloud Function 4.0.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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