CVE-2026-40975

Published Apr 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. ${random.uuid} is not affected. ${random.int} and ${random.long} should never be used for secrets as they are numeric values with a predictable range.

Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); random value property source / weak PRNG for secrets. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-m4x9-hx6x-2c43 Spring Boot's random value property source uses a weak PRNG unsuitable for secrets
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Weak Random Number Generator Used for Secrets in Spring Boot
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware spring Boot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware spring Boot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Weak Random Number Generator Used for Secrets in Spring Boot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Spring
Spring spring Boot
Vendors & Products Spring
Spring spring Boot
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. ${random.uuid} is not affected. ${random.int} and ${random.long} should never be used for secrets as they are numeric values with a predictable range. Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); random value property source / weak PRNG for secrets. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.
Weaknesses CWE-330
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2026, 2:19 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM