7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-40987
Remote-file synchronizer in Spring Integration writes server-supplied filename under localDirectory without canonicalization
Description

A malicious or compromised FTP/SFTP/SMB server can write arbitrary files anywhere on the client filesystem (outside the configured local-directory) with attacker-controlled content. Affected versions: Spring Integration 7.0.0 through 7.0.4; 6.5.0 through 6.5.8; 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; 6.3.0 through 6.3.14; 5.5.0 through 5.5.20.

INFO

Published Date :

June 11, 2026, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2026, 9:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40987 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware spring_integration
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Spring Integration to a patched version to prevent arbitrary file writes.
  • Update Spring Integration to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Apply vendor patches for affected releases.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-40987 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40987
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

CVE-2026-40987 PoC

Java

Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 11, 2026, 6:17 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 29, 2025, 12:34 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

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security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago
7922 stars 1275 fork 1275 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 646 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-40987 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-40987 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Translation Title: Spring Integration, Description: Un servidor FTP/SFTP/SMB malicioso o comprometido puede escribir archivos arbitrarios en cualquier lugar del sistema de archivos del cliente (fuera del directorio local configurado) con contenido controlado por el atacante. Versiones afectadas: Spring Integration 7.0.0 hasta 7.0.4; 6.5.0 hasta 6.5.8; 6.4.0 hasta 6.4.11; 6.3.0 hasta 6.3.14; 5.5.0 hasta 5.5.20.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'Spring', 'product': 'Spring Integration', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.0', 'lessThan': '7.0.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5.0', 'lessThan': '6.5.9', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4.0', 'lessThan': '6.4.12', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.0', 'lessThan': '6.3.15', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.5.0', 'lessThan': '5.5.21', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'vendor': 'Spring', 'product': 'Spring Integration', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.0', 'lessThan': '7.0.4.1', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5.0', 'lessThan': '6.5.8.1', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4.0', 'lessThan': '6.4.12', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.0', 'lessThan': '6.3.15', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.5.0', 'lessThan': '5.5.21', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Spring', 'product': 'Spring Integration', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.0', 'lessThan': '7.0.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.5.0', 'lessThan': '6.5.9', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.4.0', 'lessThan': '6.4.12', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.3.0', 'lessThan': '6.3.15', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.5.0', 'lessThan': '5.5.21', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40987', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-11T12:46:16.495655Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A malicious or compromised FTP/SFTP/SMB server can write arbitrary files anywhere on the client filesystem (outside the configured local-directory) with attacker-controlled content. Affected versions: Spring Integration 7.0.0 through 7.0.4; 6.5.0 through 6.5.8; 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; 6.3.0 through 6.3.14; 5.5.0 through 5.5.20.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40987
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