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 Packages

Maven org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context

Affected versions: 4.0.0 (fixed in 4.0.8)

Maven org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context

Affected versions: 4.1.0 (fixed in 4.1.2)

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-22271

Key Information

GHSA ID

GHSA-j4r7-p9fp-w3f3

Published

July 9, 2024 3:30 PM

Last Modified

July 9, 2024 9:13 PM

CVSS Score

7.5 /10

Primary Ecosystem

Maven

Primary Package

org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context

GitHub Reviewed

✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: September 19, 2025 6:29 AM

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