Unfiltered Java Native Deserialization of SAML 2.0 Asserting Party Credentials BLOB Database Entry
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40993 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-10 00:16:50 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-10 00:16:50 UTC |
| Description | An attacker with write permissions to the database table managed by JdbcAssertingPartyMetadataRepository (saml2_asserting_party_metadata) may be able to store malicious serialized payloads in the columns containing the collection of verification or encryption credentials (verification_credentials and encryption_credentials, respectively). Affected versions: Spring Security 7.0.0 through 7.0.5. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Spring | Spring Security | affected 7.0.0 7.0.6 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-40993 | [email protected] | spring.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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