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CVE-2026-40975: Spring Boot's random value property source uses a weak PRNG unsuitable for secrets

April 28, 2026 (updated May 6, 2026)

Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. ${random.uuid} is not affected. ${random.int} and ${random.long} should never be used for secrets as they are numeric values with a predictable range.

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); random value property source / weak PRNG for secrets. Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4x9-hx6x-2c43
  • github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40975
  • spring.io/security/cve-2026-40975

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Affected versions

All versions up to 2.7.32, all versions starting from 3.3.0 up to 3.3.18, all versions starting from 3.4.0 up to 3.4.15, all versions starting from 3.5.0 before 3.5.14, all versions starting from 4.0.0 before 4.0.6

Fixed versions

  • 4.0.6
  • 3.5.14

Solution

Upgrade to versions 3.5.14, 4.0.6 or above.

Impact 4.8 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Source file

maven/org.springframework.boot/spring-boot-cassandra/CVE-2026-40975.yml

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