CVE-2026-40984
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CVE-2026-40984 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Micrometer, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Affected versions: micrometer-core 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18; 1.9.0 through 1.9.17. micrometer-jetty11 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18. micrometer-jetty12 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Micrometer, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Affected versions: micrometer-core 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18; 1.9.0 through 1.9.17. micrometer-jetty11 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18. micrometer-jetty12 1.16.0 through 1.16.5; 1.15.0 through 1.15.11; 1.14.0 through 1.14.15; 1.13.0 through 1.13.18.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Micrometer | >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.5.1; >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.11.1; >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.16; >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.19; >= 1.9.0, < 1.9.18 |
| Spring | Micrometer | >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.5.1; >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.11.1; >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.16; >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.19 |
| Spring | Micrometer | >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.6; >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.11.; >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.15.1; >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.19 |
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Timeline
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