CVE-2026-40982
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-05-07
Last updated on: 2026-05-07
Assigner: VMware
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | spring_cloud_config | From 3.1.0 (inc) to 3.1.13 (inc) |
| vmware | spring_cloud_config | From 4.1.0 (inc) to 4.1.9 (inc) |
| vmware | spring_cloud_config | From 4.2.0 (inc) to 4.2.6 (inc) |
| vmware | spring_cloud_config | From 4.3.0 (inc) to 4.3.2 (inc) |
| vmware | spring_cloud_config | From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.2 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-40982 is a critical directory traversal vulnerability in the Spring Cloud Config server module.
It allows attackers to send specially crafted URLs to the server, which can then be exploited to access arbitrary files on the server.
This means an attacker can potentially read sensitive files that should not be accessible.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the server.
An attacker could read sensitive configuration files or other critical data, potentially leading to information disclosure.
Such exposure could compromise the security of your applications and infrastructure.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2026-40982 vulnerability, you should upgrade your Spring Cloud Config server to a fixed version that addresses the directory traversal issue.
- Upgrade to version 3.1.14 or greater if you are using the 3.1.x series (Enterprise Support Only).
- Upgrade to version 4.1.10 or greater if you are using the 4.1.x series (Enterprise Support Only).
- Upgrade to version 4.2.7 or greater if you are using the 4.2.x series (Enterprise Support Only).
- Upgrade to version 4.3.3 or greater if you are using the 4.3.x series (OSS).
- Upgrade to version 5.0.3 or greater if you are using the 5.0.x series (OSS).