Path Traversal in Spring Integration
CVE-2026-40987
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…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Spring Integration — versions 7.0.0, 6.5.0, 6.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40987?
- CVE-2026-40987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spring Integration, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40987?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-40987 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.