CVE-2026-40987: spring spring integration Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-40987 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in spring spring integration. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-06-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-06-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A malicious or compromised FTP/SFTP/SMB server can write arbitrary files anywhere on the client filesystem (outside the configured local-directory) with attacker-controlled content. Affected versions: Spring Integration 7.0.0 through 7.0.4; 6.5.0 through 6.5.8; 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; 6.3.0 through 6.3.14; 5.5.0 through 5.5.20.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.