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CVE-2026-40987

A malicious or compromised FTP/SFTP/SMB server can write arbitrary files anywhere on the client filesystem (outside the configured local-directory) with attacker-controlled content.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.22%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A malicious or compromised FTP/SFTP/SMB server can write arbitrary files anywhere on the client filesystem (outside the configured local-directory) with attacker-controlled content. Affected versions: Spring Integration 7.0.0 through 7.0.4; 6.5.0 through 6.5.8; 6.4.0 through 6.4.11; 6.3.0 through 6.3.14; 5.5.0 through 5.5.20.

CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
EPSS: 0.22% probability · 12th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected: vmware/spring integration
Source: security@vmware.com

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40987Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.