Time-of-Check Time-of-Use Vulnerability in Spring Security by Pivotal
CVE-2026-22751

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Spring

Status
Spring Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-22751?

A vulnerability exists in Spring Security affecting applications that configure One-Time Token login using JdbcOneTimeTokenService. This issue is due to a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition, which can potentially lead to unauthorized access. Applications built with vulnerable versions of Spring Security may allow attackers to exploit this flaw, impacting the overall security of affected systems. It is crucial for developers to review and update their configurations to mitigate this risk effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Security 6.4.0 <= 6.4.15

Spring Security 6.5.0 <= 6.5.9

Spring Security 7.0.0 <= 7.0.4

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22751

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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