Spring Framework DoS with Multipart Temp Files in WebFlux
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-22740 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-29 12:16:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-04 14:51:28 UTC |
| Description | A WebFlux server application that processes multipart requests creates temp files for parts larger than 10 K. Under some circumstances, temp files may remain not deleted after the request is fully processed. This allows an attacker to consume available disk space. Older, unsupported versions are also affected. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000460000 probability, percentile 0.141270000 (date 2026-05-03)
Problem Types: CWE-400 | CWE-400 CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Vmware | Spring Framework | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VMware | Spring Framework | affected 7.0.0 7.0.7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Spring Framework | affected 6.2.0 6.2.18 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Spring Framework | affected 6.1.0 6.1.27 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | VMware | Spring Framework | affected 5.3.0 5.3.48 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator | [email protected] | nvd.nist.gov | US Government Resource |
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-22740 | [email protected] | spring.io | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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