How severe is CVE-2026-40997?

CVE-2026-40997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-40997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40997?

CVE-2026-40997 affects Broadcom Spring Web Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40997?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-40997 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40997 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36207.

When was CVE-2026-40997 published?

CVE-2026-40997 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

CVE-2026-40997

CVE-2026-40997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Spring Web Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36207
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Broadcom Spring Web Services
Published: 2026-06-11
Last modified: 2026-09-04

Description

Several Spring WS integration paths with Spring Security could surface detailed account state (for example locked or disabled user semantics) to remote SOAP clients through exception messages or callback outcomes, instead of failing with generic authentication errors. That behavior assists remote attackers in distinguishing valid accounts from invalid ones and inferring lifecycle state. 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-2026-40997?: Several Spring WS integration paths with Spring Security could surface detailed account state (for example locked or disabled user semantics) to remote SOAP clients through exception messages or callback outcomes, instead of failing with generic authentication errors. That behavior assists remote attackers in distinguishing valid accounts from invalid ones and inferring lifecycle state. 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-2026-40997?: CVE-2026-40997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-40997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40997?: CVE-2026-40997 affects Broadcom Spring Web Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-40997 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40997 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36207.
When was CVE-2026-40997 published?: CVE-2026-40997 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40997

Affected products (1)

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

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