Insecure Temporary File Affecting org.springframework.boot:spring-boot package, versions [,3.5.14)[4.0.0-M1,4.0.6)
Threat Intelligence
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- published24 Apr 2026
- disclosed23 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 23 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-40973 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.springframework.boot:spring-boot to version 3.5.14, 4.0.6 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Insecure Temporary File due to the ApplicationTemp mechanism creating a temporary directory using a predictable name. Because the name can be easily guessed, a local attacker on the same server can maliciously pre-create this directory before the Spring Boot application starts. When the application launches, it would blindly use the existing directory without verifying if it is actually owned by the application's user or the attacker.