How severe is CVE-2026-47836?

CVE-2026-47836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-47836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-47836?

CVE-2026-47836 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47836?

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.

When was CVE-2026-47836 published?

CVE-2026-47836 was published on 2026-08-26 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

CVE-2026-47836

CVE-2026-47836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Config with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Config
Published: 2026-08-26
Last modified: 2026-09-04

Description

The base directory (spring.cloud.config.server.svn.basedir) used by the Spring Cloud Config Server to clone SVN repositories to is susceptible to time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) attacks. Spring Cloud Config 5.0.0 - 5.0.4 Spring Cloud Config 4.3.0 - 4.3.4 Spring Cloud Config 4.0.0 - 4.2.8 Spring Cloud Config 3.1.14 and earlier

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47836?: The base directory (spring.cloud.config.server.svn.basedir) used by the Spring Cloud Config Server to clone SVN repositories to is susceptible to time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) attacks. Spring Cloud Config 5.0.0 - 5.0.4 Spring Cloud Config 4.3.0 - 4.3.4 Spring Cloud Config 4.0.0 - 4.2.8 Spring Cloud Config 3.1.14 and earlier
How severe is CVE-2026-47836?: CVE-2026-47836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-47836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-47836?: CVE-2026-47836 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47836?: 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.
When was CVE-2026-47836 published?: CVE-2026-47836 was published on 2026-08-26 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47836

Affected products (1)

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

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