CVE-2026-40993
High
Description
An attacker with write permissions to the database table managed by JdbcAssertingPartyMetadataRepository (saml2_asserting_party_metadata) may be able to store malicious serialized payloads in the columns containing the collection of verification or encryption credentials (verification_credentials and encryption_credentials, respectively). Affected versions: Spring Security 7.0.0 through 7.0.5.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Vmware Spring Security
PublishedJun 10, 2026
First seenJun 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-502Deserialization of untrusted data
How to fix
Update
- vmware spring_security7.0.5.1 or later
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-saml2-service-provider7.0.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vmware spring_security | 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.5.1 | 7.0.5.1 |
| org.springframework.security:spring-security-saml2-service-providerMaven | 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.6 | 7.0.6 |
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