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CVE-2026-40971

5.0 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Crypto

What it is

When configured to use an SSL bundle, Spring Boot's RabbitMQ auto-configuration does not perform hostname verification when connecting to the RabbitMQ broker. Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14) per vendor advisory.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-04-27 23:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-24 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-04-27 23:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-24 21:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

VMware Spring Boot < 3.5.14
VMware Spring Boot < 4.0.6

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.0

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40971

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40971

NVD record · CVE.org record