CVE-2026-59280

Spring Framework Path Traversal via Backslash in SpringTemplateLoader

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Applications using Spring Framework's FreeMarker integration may be vulnerable to a path traversal attack when a controller returns a view name derived from untrusted input and FreeMarker is configured to resolve templates through SpringTemplateLoader.
Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8
Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19
Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28
Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30
Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49
Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware spring Framework
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware spring Framework
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Spring
Spring spring Framework
Weaknesses CWE-22
Vendors & Products Spring
Spring spring Framework
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Applications using Spring Framework's FreeMarker integration may be vulnerable to a path traversal attack when a controller returns a view name derived from untrusted input and FreeMarker is configured to resolve templates through SpringTemplateLoader. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28 Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30 Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49 Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier
Title Spring Framework Path Traversal via Backslash in SpringTemplateLoader
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 5:42 PM
Reserved
Jul 4, 2026, 6:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 5:18 PM
Modified
Sep 1, 2026, 3:44 PM