How severe is CVE-2026-59294?

CVE-2026-59294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-59294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-59294?

CVE-2026-59294 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59294?

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

When was CVE-2026-59294 published?

CVE-2026-59294 was published on 2026-08-27 and last updated on 2026-08-31.

CVE-2026-59294

CVE-2026-59294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Ai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Spring Ai
Published: 2026-08-27
Last modified: 2026-08-31

Description

ResourceCacheService.getCacheName() builds the on-disk filename by appending the URI fragment verbatim, without stripping path separators or .. sequences, and passes the result to new File(resourceParentFolder, newFileName) before writing the downloaded bytes there. Spring AI 2.0.0 Spring AI 1.1.0 - 1.1.8 Spring AI 1.0.9 and earlier

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59294?: ResourceCacheService.getCacheName() builds the on-disk filename by appending the URI fragment verbatim, without stripping path separators or .. sequences, and passes the result to new File(resourceParentFolder, newFileName) before writing the downloaded bytes there. Spring AI 2.0.0 Spring AI 1.1.0 - 1.1.8 Spring AI 1.0.9 and earlier
How severe is CVE-2026-59294?: CVE-2026-59294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-59294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-59294?: CVE-2026-59294 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-59294 published?: CVE-2026-59294 was published on 2026-08-27 and last updated on 2026-08-31.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-59294

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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