PT-2026-38330 · Vmware · Spring Cloud Config
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Published
2026-05-07
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Updated
2026-05-12
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CVE-2026-40982
CVSS v3.1
9.1
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Spring Cloud Config versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.13
Spring Cloud Config versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.9
Spring Cloud Config versions 4.2.0 through 4.2.6
Spring Cloud Config versions 4.3.0 through 4.3.2
Spring Cloud Config versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2
Description
The
spring-cloud-config-server module allows applications to serve arbitrary text and binary files. A malicious user can send a request using a specially crafted URL to perform a directory traversal attack, which is a technique used to access files and directories stored outside the intended folder. Additionally, a GCP secret leak has been identified.Recommendations
Upgrade versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 to 3.1.14 or greater.
Upgrade versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.9 to 4.1.10 or greater.
Upgrade versions 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 to 4.2.7 or greater.
Upgrade versions 4.3.0 through 4.3.2 to 4.3.3 or greater.
Upgrade versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 to 5.0.3 or greater.
Fix
Path traversal
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Spring Cloud Config