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CVE-2026-40981EXPLOITEDPATCHED
spring · spring cloud config

CVE-2026-40981: When using Google Secrets Manager as a backend for the Spring Cloud Config server a client can craft a request to the co

Description

CVE-2026-40981: Spring Cloud Config Clients Can Access Secrets From Any Project The Config Server Has Access To On Google Secrets Manager

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
springspring cloud configmaven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config: >= 3.1.0, <= 3.1.13, maven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config: >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.9, maven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config: >= 4.2.0, <= 4.2.6, maven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config: >= 4.3.0, <= 4.3.2, maven/org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config: >= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.2

Also Affects

Downstream vendors/products affected by this vulnerability

VendorProductSourceConfidence
mavenorg.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configGHSA85%
vmware tanzuspring cloudcert_advisory90%

References

  • https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40981

Related News (4 articles)

Tier B
CCCS Canada4d ago
Spring security advisory (AV26-431)
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier B
BSI Advisories4d ago
[NEU] [hoch] VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Config: Mehrere Schwachstellen
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
VulDB4d ago
CVE-2026-40981 | Spring Cloud Config up to 5.0.2 authorization
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier B
CERT-FR4d ago
Multiples vulnérabilités dans Spring Cloud Config (07 mai 2026)
→ No new info (linked only)
CVSS 3.17.5 HIGH
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited✅ Yes
Patch available
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config@4.3.3org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config@5.0.3
CWECWE-639
PublishedMay 7, 2026
Last enriched4d agov2
Tags
security advisorycritical update
Trending Score40
Source articles4
Independent4
Info Completeness10/14
Missing: epss, kev, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: unverified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
May 7, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
May 7, 2026
Actively Exploited
May 7, 2026
Exploit Available
May 7, 2026
Patch Available
May 7, 2026
Updated: description, severity, exploitAvailable, activelyExploited, tags
May 7, 2026

Version History

v2
Last enriched 4d ago
v2Tier B4d ago

Updated description for CVE-2026-40981, changed severity to CRITICAL, and marked exploit as available and actively exploited.

descriptionseverityexploitAvailableactivelyExploitedtags
via CCCS Canada
v14d ago

Initial creation