CVE-2026-40974
Spring Boot Cassandra SSL Hostname Verification Bypass
Description
Spring Boot's Cassandra auto-configuration does not perform hostname verification when establishing an SSL connection to Cassandra. 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); Cassandra SSL auto-configuration. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.
INFO
Published Date :
April 28, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 14, 2026, 4 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Spring Boot to a patched version.
- Configure Cassandra SSL hostname verification.
- Verify SSL connection settings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40974.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40974 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.6 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.7.0 up to (excluding) 2.7.33 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.19 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4.0 up to (excluding) 3.4.16 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.14 Added Reference Type VMware: https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40974 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Spring Boot's Cassandra auto-configuration does not perform hostname verification when establishing an SSL connection to Cassandra. 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); Cassandra SSL auto-configuration. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-295 Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40974