CVE-2026-47882 Spring CVE debrief

Who should care

Developers and administrators using Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 or earlier, especially those deploying applications remotely, should review and address this vulnerability. This includes reviewing and updating to a secure version if available, and ensuring secure practices for remote application targets. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should also review the vulnerability and plan for remediation or mitigation as necessary. Monitoring and detection teams should check relevant logs for exposed assets that need extra review. Asset inventory teams should track affected systems and prioritize remediation based on operational impact and exposure. Rollback and change window management teams should plan for vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed. Source tracking and compensating controls teams should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. This vulnerability may require additional review of official records and vendor remediation, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3 and is considered high-severity. The NVD entry is currently Awaiting Analysis. Evidence is limited, and further review is recommended. CVE-2026-47882 official CVE record and NVD detail provide additional information on the vulnerability. The source item URL and source reference also provide context for the vulnerability. The vulnerability affects Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 and earlier, and potentially allows unauthorized access to deployed applications. The vulnerability involves the use of a non-cryptographic pseudo-random number generator for generating a shared secret used in DevTools remote-restart uploads. The shared secret is used to authenticate DevTools remote-restart uploads to the deployed application. The vulnerability has not been modified since its publication on 2026-07-30T06:25:52.370Z. The CVE record and NVD detail provide additional information on the vulnerability, and defenders should review these sources for further context. The vulnerability requires review of official records and may 7

Technical summary

CVE-2026-47882 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 and earlier. The vulnerability involves the use of a non-cryptographic pseudo-random number generator for generating a shared secret used in DevTools remote-restart uploads, potentially allowing unauthorized access to deployed applications. Developers and administrators using Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 or earlier, especially those deploying applications remotely, should review and address this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Developers using Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 or earlier should review and update to a secure version if available, and ensure secure practices for remote application targets.

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and update Spring Tools for Eclipse to a secure version if available
• Ensure secure practices for remote application targets
• Monitor for and apply vendor remediation
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-47882 record indicates a high-severity vulnerability in Spring Tools for Eclipse 5.2.0 and earlier, with a CVSS score of 8.3. The vulnerability involves the use of a non-cryptographic pseudo-random number generator for generating a shared secret used in DevTools remote-restart uploads. Evidence is limited, and further review of official records and vendor remediation is recommended.

Official resources