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CVE-2026-40982

VMware Spring Cloud Config path traversal

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.82%
  1. Published7 May 2026

Description

Spring Cloud Config allows applications to serve arbitrary text and binary files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack. Spring Cloud Config 3.1.x: affected from 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 (inclusive); upgrade to 3.1.14 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.1.x: affected from 4.1.0 through 4.1.9 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.1.10 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.2.x: affected from 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.2.7 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.3.x: affected from 4.3.0 through 4.3.2 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.3.3 or greater. Spring Cloud Config 5.0.x: affected from 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 (inclusive); upgrade to 5.0.3 or greater.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

VMware Spring Cloud Config≥ 3.1.0 < 3.1.14 · ≥ 4.1.0 < 4.1.10 · ≥ 4.2.0 < 4.2.7 · ≥ 4.3.0 < 4.3.3

Remediation

Fixed in
VMware Spring Cloud Config≥ 3.1.14

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-40982 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-40982 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.82%.

How severe is CVE-2026-40982?

CVE-2026-40982 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-40982?

Affected products include VMware Spring Cloud Config.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40982?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example VMware Spring Cloud Config 3.1.14 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.