CVE-2026-40975

Published: Apr 28, 2026 Last Modified: Apr 30, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. ${random.uuid} is not affected. ${random.int} and ${random.long} should never be used for secrets as they are numeric values with a predictable range.

Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); random value property source / weak PRNG for secrets. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.

330

Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Stable
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Other Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Other Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Spring Boot by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Spring Boot
Version Range Affected
From 4.0.0 (inclusive)
To 4.0.6 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Spring Boot by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Spring Boot
Version Range Affected
From 3.3.0 (inclusive)
To 3.3.19 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Spring Boot by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Spring Boot
Version Range Affected
To 2.7.33 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Spring Boot by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Spring Boot
Version Range Affected
From 3.4.0 (inclusive)
To 3.4.16 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Spring Boot by Vmware

Product Information
Vendor Vmware
Product Spring Boot
Version Range Affected
From 3.5.0 (inclusive)
To 3.5.14 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40975
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40975