Description
A local attacker on the same host as the application may be able to take control of the directory used by `ApplicationTemp`. When `server.servlet.session.persistent` is set to `true` and the attack persists across application restarts, this may allow the attacker to read session information and hijack authenticated users or deploy a gadget chain and execute code as the application's user.
Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); predictable temp directory / `ApplicationTemp` ownership verification. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Spring Boot | 4.0.0 – < 4.0.6, 3.5.0 – < 3.5.14, 3.4.0 – < 3.4.16, 3.3.0 – < 3.3.19, 2.7.0 – < 2.7.33 | 4.0.6 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | apache-nifi-registry +1 | 2.9.0-r7 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | keycloak-config-cli-iamguarded-compat | 6.5.0-r1 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | thingsboard-tb-node +1 | 4.3.1.1-r11 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | zipkin +1 | 3.6.1-r7 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6 | 4.0.6 | GHSA-wwpq-f5c3-7hvx |
| Maven | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot | >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.14 | 3.5.14 | GHSA-wwpq-f5c3-7hvx |
| Maven | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot | >= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.15 | — | GHSA-wwpq-f5c3-7hvx |
| Maven | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot | >= 3.3.0, <= 3.3.18 | — | GHSA-wwpq-f5c3-7hvx |
| Maven | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot | <= 2.7.32 | — | GHSA-wwpq-f5c3-7hvx |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-2260 IBM Operational Decision Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 8, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1263 VMware Tanzu Spring Boot: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 28, 2026