CVE-2026-59270

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified

CVE-2026-59270 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Security's embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11 Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18 Spring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27 Spring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Security's embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11 Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18 Spring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27 Spring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareSpring Security>= 5.7.0, < 5.7.26
VmwareSpring Security>= 5.8.0, < 5.8.28
VmwareSpring Security>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.19
VmwareSpring Security>= 6.5.0, < 6.5.12
VmwareSpring Security>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.6.1
VmwareSpring Security>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.0.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-59270?
Spring Security's embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11 Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18 Spring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27 Spring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25
How severe is CVE-2026-59270?
CVE-2026-59270 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59270?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST