CVE-2026-40970
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40970 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-27 19:16:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-27 19:26:32 UTC |
| Description | When configured to use an SSL bundle, Spring Boot's Elasticsearch auto-configuration does not perform hostname verification when connecting to the Elasticsearch server. Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5; upgrade to 4.0.6 or later per vendor advisory. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-295 | CWE-295 CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Spring | Spring Boot | affected 4.0.0 4.0.6 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-40970 | [email protected] | spring.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.