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.
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.
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References
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| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40975 |
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History
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000
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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-330 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: vmware
Published:
Updated: 2026-04-27T23:32:58.596Z
Reserved: 2026-04-16T02:19:04.616Z
Link: CVE-2026-40975
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-04-28T00:16:24.657
Modified: 2026-04-28T00:16:24.657
Link: CVE-2026-40975
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-04-28T02:00:14Z
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