High severity · published Apr 27, 2026
CVE-2026-40975
Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SB
Spring Boot · Spring
4.0.0 before 4.0.6; 3.5.0 before 3.5.14; 3.4.0 before 3.4.16; 3.3.0 before 3.3.19; 2.7.0 before 2.7.33 · source: vendor, NVD
RH
Red Hat AMQ Clients · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat Fuse 7 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.28 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
Affected product
SB
Spring Boot
Spring
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