Description
Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. ${random.uuid} is not affected. ${random.int} and ${random.long} should never be used for secrets as they are numeric values with a predictable range. Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); random value property source / weak PRNG for secrets. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Spring Spring Boot
Default version status: unaffected
4.0.0 to < 4.0.6affected3.5.0 to < 3.5.14affected3.4.0 to < 3.4.16affected3.3.0 to < 3.3.19affected2.7.0 to < 2.7.33affected
References
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40975 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40975 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2463331 ↗
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-40975.json ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25089 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22619 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21772 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17668 ↗