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    CVE-2026-47838

    SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor does not correctly handle certain malformed X.509 certificate CN values, which can lead to reading the wrong value for the username. In a carefully crafted certificate, this can lead to an attacker impersonating another user. Affected versions: Spring Security 5.7.0 through 5.7.24; 5.8.0 through 5.8.26; 6.3.0 through 6.3.17; 6.4.0 through 6.4.17; 6.5.0 through 6.5.10.

    Published:Jun 9, 2026
    Last Modified:Jun 10, 2026
    EPS:Jun 9, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00017
    CVSS Score:6.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Spring
    Product
    Spring Security

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-287 Improper Authentication

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