9.4

CVE-2026-59270: spring spring security Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 9.4v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesCGA-3827-j4r7-w6w3CGA-58cj-842g-frhgCGA-ccc6-3w3v-439p
Published 27-08-2026Last modified 28-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-59270 is a critical (CVSS 9.4) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in spring spring security. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.4/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Spring Security's embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11 Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18 Spring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27 Spring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.13 pp

From 0.27% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Chainguard2 products
  • conductorAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • conductor-fipsAll versions (No fix recorded)
Spring1 product
  • spring security7.1.0 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.6 | ≥ 6.5.0, ≤ 6.5.11 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.18 | ≥ 5.8.0, ≤ 5.8.27 | ≥ 5.7.0, ≤ 5.7.25
Vmware1 product
  • spring_security≥ 5.7.0, < 5.7.26 | ≥ 5.8.0, < 5.8.28 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.19 | ≥ 6.5.0, < 6.5.12 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.6.1 | ≥ 7.1.0, < 7.1.0.1

3 vendors · 4 products

References

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