Vmware Spring Reactor Netty up to 1.0.51/1.1.35/1.2.17/1.3.5 HTTP Redirect insufficiently protected credentials

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Vmware Spring Reactor Netty up to 1.0.51/1.1.35/1.2.17/1.3.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Redirect Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-41715. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Vmware Spring Reactor Netty up to 1.0.51/1.1.35/1.2.17/1.3.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP Redirect Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In specific scenarios involving HTTP redirects from a secure to an insecure endpoint, the Reactor Netty HTTP client may leak credentials. In order for this to happen, the HTTP client must have been explicitly configured to follow redirects. Affected versions: Reactor Netty 1.0.0 through 1.0.51; 1.1.0 through 1.1.35; 1.2.0 through 1.2.17; 1.3.0 through 1.3.5.

The advisory is available at spring.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41715 since 04/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.0.52, 1.1.36, 1.2.18 or 1.3.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• JavaScript Library

Vendor

• Vmware

Name

• Spring Reactor Netty

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11
• 1.0.12
• 1.0.13
• 1.0.14
• 1.0.15
• 1.0.16
• 1.0.17
• 1.0.18
• 1.0.19
• 1.0.20
• 1.0.21
• 1.0.22
• 1.0.23
• 1.0.24
• 1.0.25
• 1.0.26
• 1.0.27
• 1.0.28
• 1.0.29
• 1.0.30
• 1.0.31
• 1.0.32
• 1.0.33
• 1.0.34
• 1.0.35
• 1.0.36
• 1.0.37
• 1.0.38
• 1.0.39
• 1.0.40
• 1.0.41
• 1.0.42
• 1.0.43
• 1.0.44
• 1.0.45
• 1.0.46
• 1.0.47
• 1.0.48
• 1.0.49
• 1.0.50
• 1.0.51
• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6
• 1.1.7
• 1.1.8
• 1.1.9
• 1.1.10
• 1.1.11
• 1.1.12
• 1.1.13
• 1.1.14
• 1.1.15
• 1.1.16
• 1.1.17
• 1.1.18
• 1.1.19
• 1.1.20
• 1.1.21
• 1.1.22
• 1.1.23
• 1.1.24
• 1.1.25
• 1.1.26
• 1.1.27
• 1.1.28
• 1.1.29
• 1.1.30
• 1.1.31
• 1.1.32
• 1.1.33
• 1.1.34
• 1.1.35
• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.2.14
• 1.2.15
• 1.2.16
• 1.2.17
• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.3
• 1.3.4
• 1.3.5

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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