VMware Spring Security up to 6.5.11/7.0.6/7.1.0 DPoPProofJwtDecoderFactory authentication replay

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VMware Spring Security up to 6.5.11/7.0.6/7.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DPoPProofJwtDecoderFactory. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication replay. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-41707. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in VMware Spring Security up to 6.5.11/7.0.6/7.1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component DPoPProofJwtDecoderFactory. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication replay vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-294. A capture-replay flaw exists when the design of the product makes it possible for a malicious user to sniff network traffic and bypass authentication by replaying it to the server in question to the same effect as the original message (or with minor changes). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Spring Security's DPoPProofJwtDecoderFactory contains a cache-based replay attack vulnerability. The internal cache storing JWT ID claims has a strict size limit, allowing attackers to evict legitimate entries by flooding the server with dummy requests, then replay intercepted valid DPoP proofs. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11

The advisory is available at spring.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41707 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1040 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Vendor

• VMware

Name

• Spring Security

Version

• 6.5.0
• 6.5.1
• 6.5.2
• 6.5.3
• 6.5.4
• 6.5.5
• 6.5.6
• 6.5.7
• 6.5.8
• 6.5.9
• 6.5.10
• 6.5.11
• 7.0
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.1.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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