GHSA-5368-6H4H-GR29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-28 00:31 – Updated: 2026-05-06 19:05
VLAI?
Summary
Spring Boot's PID file write follows symlinks at predictable default path
Details

When an application is configured to use ApplicationPidFileWriter, a local attacker with write access to the PID file's location can corrupt one file on the host each time the application is started.

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); PID file / symlink behavior (ApplicationPidFileWriter). Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.

Severity ?
4.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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        "name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra"
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40977"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-06T19:05:35Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T00:16:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
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  "details": "When an application is configured to use `ApplicationPidFileWriter`, a local attacker with write access to the PID file\u0027s location can corrupt one file on the host each time the application is started.\n\nAffected: Spring Boot 4.0.0\u20134.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0\u20133.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0\u20133.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0\u20133.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0\u20132.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); PID file / symlink behavior (`ApplicationPidFileWriter`). Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.",
  "id": "GHSA-5368-6h4h-gr29",
  "modified": "2026-05-06T19:05:35Z",
  "published": "2026-04-28T00:31:41Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40977"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40977"
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Boot\u0027s PID file write follows symlinks at predictable default path"
}


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