GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven
GHSA-m4x9-hx6x-2c43 Spring Boot's random value property source uses a weak PRNG unsuitable for secrets
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-40975
- Ecosystem
- Maven
- Packages
- org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-330
- Reviewed
- 2026-05-06
Affected packages
• Maven org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra: >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6 → fixed in 4.0.6
• Maven org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra: >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.14 → fixed in 3.5.14
• Maven org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra: >= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.15 (no fix yet)
• Maven org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra: >= 3.3.0, <= 3.3.18 (no fix yet)
• Maven org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra: <= 2.7.32 (no fix yet)
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.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-40975 Values produced by ${random.value} are not suitable for use as secrets. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-330 Use of Insufficiently Random Values weakness