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CVE-2026-47825 Spring CVE debrief
CVE-2026-47825 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Spring Cloud Gateway Server. The vulnerability allows for header injection attacks due to the forwarding of X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded headers from untrusted proxies in certain configuration scenarios. This affects both WebMVC and WebFlux Gateway Servers. The affected versions are Spring Cloud Gateway 3.1.x (fix 3.1.13), 4.1.x (fix 4.1.13), 4.2.x (fix 4.2.9), 4.3.x (fix 4.3.5), and 5.0.x (fix 5.0.2). The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.6, indicating a high severity.
- Vendor
- Spring
- Product
- Spring Cloud Gateway
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.6
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-23
Who should care
Users of Spring Cloud Gateway Server, particularly those using affected versions, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability arises from the improper handling of X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded headers in Spring Cloud Gateway Server. When certain configurations are used, the server forwards these headers from untrusted proxies, potentially leading to header injection attacks.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to a fixed version of Spring Cloud Gateway Server: 3.1.13, 4.1.13, 4.2.9, 4.3.5, or 5.0.2.
- Review and adjust configuration scenarios to prevent forwarding of X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded headers from untrusted proxies.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail provide official information on the vulnerability. Additional details can be found in the source reference.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-47825 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47825
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-47825 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47825
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47825
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.