Vulnerability in org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server (CVE-2026-41002)
Summary
Vulnerability in org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server (CVE-2026-41002). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The base directory (spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir) used by the Spring Cloud Config Server to clone Git repositories to is susceptible to time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) attacks.
- Spring Cloud Config 3.0.x: affected from 3.0.0 through 3.0.7 (inclusive); no open-source upgrade available.
- Spring Cloud Config 3.1.x: affected from 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 (inclusive); no open-source upgrade available.
- Spring Cloud Config 4.1.x: affected from 4.1.0 through 4.1.9 (inclusive); no open-source upgrade available.
- Spring Cloud Config 4.2.x: affected from 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 (inclusive); no open-source upgrade available.
- 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.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-41002 has been found in org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 7.2/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server CVE-2026-41002" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-41002 (org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server) — CWE-367 / CVSS v3 7.2
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-367) exists in org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server. Attack surface: spring.cloud.config.server.git.basedir.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.2/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com
- web spring.io
- web github.com