How severe is CVE-2026-40994?

CVE-2026-40994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-40994 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40994?

CVE-2026-40994 affects Broadcom Spring Web Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40994?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-40994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36204.

When was CVE-2026-40994 published?

CVE-2026-40994 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

CVE-2026-40994

CVE-2026-40994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Spring Web Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36204
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Broadcom Spring Web Services
Published: 2026-06-11
Last modified: 2026-09-04

Description

Wss4jSecurityInterceptor initialized its BSP (WS-I Basic Security Profile) compliance flag so that inbound validation disabled WSS4J BSP enforcement on RequestData. Services that validate WS-Security on the network could therefore accept messages that violate BSP rules, weakening protocol-level checks. Affected versions: Spring Web Services 5.0.0 through 5.0.1; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.18; 3.1.0 through 3.1.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40994?: Wss4jSecurityInterceptor initialized its BSP (WS-I Basic Security Profile) compliance flag so that inbound validation disabled WSS4J BSP enforcement on RequestData. Services that validate WS-Security on the network could therefore accept messages that violate BSP rules, weakening protocol-level checks. Affected versions: Spring Web Services 5.0.0 through 5.0.1; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.18; 3.1.0 through 3.1.8.
How severe is CVE-2026-40994?: CVE-2026-40994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-40994 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40994?: CVE-2026-40994 affects Broadcom Spring Web Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40994?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-40994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36204.
When was CVE-2026-40994 published?: CVE-2026-40994 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40994

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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