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    CVE-2026-40969

    The raw message of every server-side AuthenticationException is returned to the unauthenticated remote caller in the gRPC status description. This allows an attacker to obtain information about the authentication failure, which may be useful for further attacks. Affected versions: Spring gRPC: 1.0.0 - 1.0.2 (fixed in 1.0.3). Older, unsupported versions are also affected.

    Published:Apr 28, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 30, 2026
    EPS:Apr 28, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00045
    CVSS Score:3.7

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Spring
    Product
    Spring
    Vendor
    Vmware
    Product
    Spring Grpc

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