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.
Published: 2026-04-27
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Weak random secret generation can lead to compromise of sensitive credentials
Action: Apply Patch
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-m4x9-hx6x-2c43 Spring Boot's random value property source uses a weak PRNG unsuitable for secrets
References
History

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vmware
Vmware spring Boot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vmware
Vmware spring Boot

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Weak Random Number Generator Used for Secrets in Spring Boot

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Spring
Spring spring Boot
Vendors & Products Spring
Spring spring Boot

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Spring Spring Boot
Vmware Spring Boot
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T14:35:05.760Z

Reserved: 2026-04-16T02:19:04.616Z

Link: CVE-2026-40975

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T13:51:35.949Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-28T00:16:24.657

Modified: 2026-04-30T13:57:15.473

Link: CVE-2026-40975

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-28T19:45:07Z

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