CVE-2026-22746: Spring Framework Spring Security Vulnerable To User Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2026-22746 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) spring security vulnerable to user vulnerability (CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring security vulnerable to user attribute enumeration when using daoauthenticationprovider. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.5.10, 7.0.5.
CVE-2026-22746 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 3.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-22746
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>6.5.10</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>7.0.5</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.securityHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-22746, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.securityAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.5.10), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.security command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy, where two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-22746 Affected Spring Framework Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 5.7.0
≤ 5.7.22
|
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 5.8.0
≤ 5.8.24
|
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 6.3.0
≤ 6.3.15
|
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 6.4.0
≤ 6.4.15
|
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 6.5.0
< 6.5.10
|
6.5.10
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.5
|
7.0.5
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-vxf7-qj7q-83fh",
"modified" : "2026-04-29T20:48:02Z",
"published" : "2026-04-22T06:30:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-22746" ],
"summary" : "Spring Security Vulnerable to User Attribute Enumeration when Using DaoAuthenticationProvider",
"details" : "Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application is using the UserDetails#isEnabled, #isAccountNonExpired, or #isAccountNonLocked user attributes, to enable, expire, or lock users, then DaoAuthenticationProvider's timing attack defense can be bypassed for users who are disabled, expired, or locked. This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.22, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.24, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.9, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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},
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}, {
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} ]
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"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 6.5.9"
}
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},
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22746"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22746"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-208" ],
"severity" : "LOW",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-04-29T20:48:02Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-04-22T06:16:02Z"
}
}