CVE-2026-40981
Description
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 packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configMaven | >= 3.1.0, <= 3.1.13 | — |
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configMaven | >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.9 | — |
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configMaven | >= 4.2.0, <= 4.2.6 | — |
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configMaven | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 |
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-configMaven | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.3 | 5.0.3 |
Affected products
1- Range: >=5.0.0,<=5.0.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2mh5-3cw6-hrrqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40981ghsaADVISORY
- spring.io/security/cve-2026-40981nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
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