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CVE-2026-17459VulnerabilityPublished 07/26/2026Updated 07/27/2026

CVE-2026-17459: Symlink Following in perwendel spark

Affects perwendel sparkSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:16:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported

EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
perwendelsparkAffected
  • =2.9.0
  • =2.9.1
  • =2.9.2
  • =2.9.3
  • =2.9.4
Fixed in–
Mavencom.sparkjava/sparkpkg:maven/com.sparkjava/sparkOther threatsAffected
  • =2.9.0
  • =2.9.1
  • =2.9.2
  • =2.9.3
  • =2.9.4
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:perwendel:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is released, users should consider restricting access to external static file locations or applying manual controls to prevent symlink exploitation where feasible.

Description

CVE-2026-17459 is a medium severity vulnerability in perwendel spark up to version 2.9.4. It involves the staticFiles.externalLocation function in the ExternalResourceHandler.java file, which can be manipulated to follow symbolic links. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and has been publicly disclosed. No official patch or remediation has been announced by the vendor as of the publication date.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to cause the application to follow symbolic links, potentially exposing or accessing unintended files or directories. This could lead to information disclosure or other impacts depending on the symlink target. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Summary

The vulnerability CVE-2026-17459 affects the perwendel spark Java framework versions 2.9.0 through 2.9.4. It arises from the staticFiles.externalLocation function in the ExternalResourceHandler.java component, which improperly handles symbolic links, allowing an attacker to cause symlink following. This can be triggered remotely without user interaction or privileges beyond low-level access. The issue was reported early to the project but has not yet received a response or fix. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.

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