CVE-2024-22259

Applications that use UriComponentsBuilder in Spring Framework to parse an externally provided URL (e.g. through a query parameter) AND perform validation checks on the host of the parsed URL may be vulnerable to a open redirect https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/601.html  attack or to a SSRF attack if the URL is used after passing validation checks.

This is the same as CVE-2024-22243 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-22243, but with different input.

Untrusted input controls a URL used for redirection, which can forward users to attacker-controlled sites. Typical impact: phishing and credential harvesting via a trusted domain.

CVE-2024-22259 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (6.1.5, 6.0.18, 5.3.33); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2024-22259? CVE-2024-22259 is a high-severity open redirect vulnerability in org.springframework:spring-web (maven), affecting versions >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.5. It is fixed in 6.1.5, 6.0.18, 5.3.33. Untrusted input controls a URL used for redirection, which can forward users to attacker-controlled sites.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-22259? CVE-2024-22259 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of org.springframework:spring-web are affected by CVE-2024-22259? org.springframework:spring-web (maven) versions >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.5 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-22259? Yes. CVE-2024-22259 is fixed in 6.1.5, 6.0.18, 5.3.33. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-22259 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-22259 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-22259 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-22259?
   • Upgrade org.springframework:spring-web to 6.1.5 or later
   • Upgrade org.springframework:spring-web to 6.0.18 or later
   • Upgrade org.springframework:spring-web to 5.3.33 or later