Micrometer instrumentation of Apache HttpAsyncClient DoS vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-59295 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-24 11:16:39 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-28 18:47:30 UTC |
| Description | It is possible for outbound HTTP requests using a Micrometer-instrumented client to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition due to an unbounded memory leak. Micrometer 1.17.0 Micrometer 1.16.0 - 1.16.6 Micrometer 1.15.0 - 1.15.12 Micrometer 1.14.0 - 1.14.16 Micrometer 1.9.18 and earlier |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.002220000 probability, percentile 0.126570000 (date 2026-08-30)
Problem Types: CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Spring | Micrometer | affected 1.17.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Micrometer | affected 1.16.0 1.16.6 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Micrometer | affected 1.15.0 1.15.12 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Micrometer | affected 1.14.0 1.14.16 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Micrometer | affected 1.9.18 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-59295 | [email protected] | spring.io | |
| github.com/spring-projects/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-... | MITRE | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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