How severe is CVE-2026-41004?

CVE-2026-41004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41004?

CVE-2026-41004 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41004?

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

Does CVE-2026-41004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28250.

When was CVE-2026-41004 published?

CVE-2026-41004 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41004

CVE-2026-41004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Config with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28250
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Config
Published: 2026-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When enabling trace logging in Spring Cloud Config Server sensitive information was placed in plain text in the logs. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41004?: When enabling trace logging in Spring Cloud Config Server sensitive information was placed in plain text in the logs. 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-41004?: CVE-2026-41004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41004?: CVE-2026-41004 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28250.
When was CVE-2026-41004 published?: CVE-2026-41004 was published on 2026-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41004

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_config:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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