CVE-2026-40981

Summary

When using Google Secrets Manager as a backend for the Spring Cloud Config server a client can craft a request to the config server potentially exposing secrets from unintended GCP projects. 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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
SpringSpring Cloud Config3.1.0 < 3.1.14affected
SpringSpring Cloud Config4.1.0 < 4.1.10affected
SpringSpring Cloud Config4.2.0 < 4.2.7affected
SpringSpring Cloud Config4.3.0 < 4.3.3affected
SpringSpring Cloud Config5.0.0 < 5.0.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-639: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

Spring Cloud Config: Spring Cloud Config: Information disclosure of secrets from unintended GCP projects

Additional References

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