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CVE-2026-47858: Spring Tools for Eclipse · Missing Authentication

Affects Spring Tools for EclipseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SpringSpring Tools for EclipseAffected
  • <=5.2.0
Fixed in–
SpringSpring Tools for VSCode / Cursor / TheiaAffected
  • <=2.2.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to disable live information mode when starting Spring Boot applications in Spring Tools to prevent exposure to this vulnerability. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

Description

Starting Spring Boot applications in the Spring Tools with the live information mode enabled makes the running application vulnerable against JMX-based remote code execution. Affected Spring Products and Versions: Spring Tools for Eclipse: 5.2.0 and earlier Spring Tools for VSCode / Cursor / Theia: 2.2.0 and earlier

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