CVE-2026-22740
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CVE-2026-22740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A WebFlux server application that processes multipart requests creates temp files for parts larger than 10 K. Under some circumstances, temp files may remain not deleted after the request is fully processed. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A WebFlux server application that processes multipart requests creates temp files for parts larger than 10 K. Under some circumstances, temp files may remain not deleted after the request is fully processed. This allows an attacker to consume available disk space. Older, unsupported versions are also affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Framework | < 5.3.48 |
| Vmware | Spring Framework | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.27 |
| Vmware | Spring Framework | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.18 |
| Vmware | Spring Framework | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.7 |
References
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22740Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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