Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Spring Cloud Config by Pivotal
CVE-2026-40982

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Spring

Status
Spring Cloud Config
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-40982?

The Spring Cloud Config server module has a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to exploit a directory traversal issue. By sending specially crafted requests, attackers can access arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Spring Cloud Config, and users are strongly advised to upgrade to the patched versions to ensure the security of their applications.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Cloud Config 3.1.0 < 3.1.14

Spring Cloud Config 4.1.0 < 4.1.10

Spring Cloud Config 4.2.0 < 4.2.7

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40982

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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