CVE-2026-41708
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Denial-of-Service in Spring Cloud Sleuth

Publication date: 2026-06-15

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: VMware

Description
In Spring Cloud Sleuth, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted calls that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The application is vulnerable when it uses a vulnerable version of org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-sleuth-instrumentation and Spring TX instrumentation is not disabled. Affected versions: Spring Cloud Sleuth 3.1.0 through 3.1.13.
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Published
2026-06-15
Last Modified
2026-06-15
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-06-15
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NVD
CVE-2026-41708
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36797
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Vendor Product Version / Range
vmware spring_cloud_sleuth From 3.1.0 (inc) to 3.1.13 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41708 is a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Spring Cloud Sleuth versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.13. It occurs when an application uses a vulnerable version of the org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-sleuth-instrumentation library with Spring TX instrumentation enabled.

An attacker can send specially crafted calls that trigger the DoS condition, causing the application to become unavailable or unresponsive.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in your application, making it unavailable or unresponsive to legitimate users.

Such an impact can disrupt business operations, degrade user experience, and potentially lead to loss of revenue or trust.

Mitigation Strategies

The recommended immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade Spring Cloud Sleuth to version 3.1.14 or later, as this version contains the fix for the denial-of-service issue.

If you are an enterprise support user, no additional mitigation steps are necessary.

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