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Spring Framework 5.2.x < 5.2.26 / 5.3.x < 5.3.50 / 6.0.x < 6.0.31 / 6.1.x < 6.1.29 / 6.2.x < 6.2.20 / 7.0.x < 7.0.8.1 Memory Leak via SETUP Frame in RSocketMessageHandler

🗓️ 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Memory leak in Spring Framework RSocket via malformed SETUP frame enabling unauthenticated DoS.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(341186);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-47888");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0898");

  script_name(english:"Spring Framework 5.2.x < 5.2.26 / 5.3.x < 5.3.50 / 6.0.x < 6.0.31 / 6.1.x < 6.1.29 / 6.2.x < 6.2.20 / 7.0.x < 7.0.8.1 Memory Leak via SETUP Frame in RSocketMessageHandler");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Spring Framework install on the remote host is affected by a memory leak vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Spring Framework installed on the remote host is 5.2.x prior to 5.2.26, 5.3.x prior to 5.3.50, 6.0.x
prior to 6.0.31, 6.1.x prior to 6.1.29, 6.2.x prior to 6.2.20, or 7.0.x prior to 7.0.8.1. It is, therefore, affected by
a vulnerability:

  - A Spring RSocket application is exposed to a memory leak via a malformed SETUP frame. (CVE-2026-47888)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47888");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Spring Framework version 5.2.26 / 5.3.50 / 6.0.31 / 6.1.29 / 6.2.20 / 7.0.8.1 / 7.0.9 or later. Note that
some fixed releases are available to Enterprise Support customers only; refer to the vendor advisory for details.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-47888");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-47888");

  script_cwe_id(401);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:pivotal_software:spring_framework");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:spring_framework");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("spring_jar_detection.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Spring Framework");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Spring Framework', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version':'5.2.0', 'fixed_version':'5.2.26'},
        {'min_version':'5.3.0', 'fixed_version':'5.3.50'},
        {'min_version':'6.0.0', 'fixed_version':'6.0.31'},
        {'min_version':'6.1.0', 'fixed_version':'6.1.29'},
        {'min_version':'6.2.0', 'fixed_version':'6.2.20'},
        {'min_version':'7.0.0', 'fixed_version':'7.0.8.1', 'fixed_display':'7.0.8.1 / 7.0.9'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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28 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.00324
SSVC
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