Is CVE-2026-40981 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40981 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40981 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40981 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40981?

CVE-2026-40981 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-40981

CWE-639Published: May 7, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.5th

Official Description

When using Google Secrets Manager as a backend for the Spring Cloud Config server a client can craft a request to the config server potentially exposing secrets from unintended GCP projects.

Spring Cloud Config 3.1.x: affected from 3.1.0 through 3.1.13 (inclusive); upgrade to 3.1.14 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.1.x: affected from 4.1.0 through 4.1.9 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.1.10 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.2.x: affected from 4.2.0 through 4.2.6 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.2.7 or greater (Enterprise Support Only). Spring Cloud Config 4.3.x: affected from 4.3.0 through 4.3.2 (inclusive); upgrade to 4.3.3 or greater. Spring Cloud Config 5.0.x: affected from 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 (inclusive); upgrade to 5.0.3 or greater.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40981 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.