CVE-2026-41708: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Spring Spring Cloud Sleuth
In Spring Cloud Sleuth, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted calls that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The application is vulnerable when it uses a vulnerable version of org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-sleuth-instrumentation and Spring TX instrumentation is not disabled. Affected versions: Spring Cloud Sleuth 3.1.0 through 3.1.13.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Spring Cloud Sleuth versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 contain an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability (CWE-400) that can be triggered by specially crafted calls when Spring TX instrumentation is enabled. This can lead to a denial-of-service condition, impacting availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial-of-service by exhausting resources, leading to application unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability affects availability only.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling Spring TX instrumentation if feasible to mitigate the risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-41708: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Spring Spring Cloud Sleuth
Description
In Spring Cloud Sleuth, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted calls that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The application is vulnerable when it uses a vulnerable version of org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-sleuth-instrumentation and Spring TX instrumentation is not disabled. Affected versions: Spring Cloud Sleuth 3.1.0 through 3.1.13.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
pkg:maven/org.springframework.cloud/spring-cloud-sleuth-instrumentationRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Spring Cloud Sleuth versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 contain an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability (CWE-400) that can be triggered by specially crafted calls when Spring TX instrumentation is enabled. This can lead to a denial-of-service condition, impacting availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial-of-service by exhausting resources, leading to application unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability affects availability only.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling Spring TX instrumentation if feasible to mitigate the risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- vmware
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T06:21:34.490Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3052db0b89be6888826f18
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 7:30:35 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 8:00:27 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:18:57 AM
Views: 7
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