GHSA-X4H3-G2X4-8GQV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-01 21:30 – Updated: 2026-07-09 13:38
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Summary
Spring Cloud Function Context: Uncontrolled Recursion is possible while attempting to add infinite amount of functions to Function Registry
Details

OOM error is possible while attempting to add infinite amount of functions to Function Registry.

Affected Spring Products and Versions: Spring Cloud Function 3.2.x: versions prior to 3.2.16 Spring Cloud Function 4.1.x: versions prior to 4.1.10 Spring Cloud Function 4.2.x: versions prior to 4.2.6 Spring Cloud Function 4.3.x: versions prior to 4.3.3 Spring Cloud Function 5.0.x: versions prior to 5.0.2 Older, unsupported versions are also affected.

Severity
5.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.3.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.3.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context"
      },
      "ranges": [
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            {
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            },
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              "fixed": "5.0.2"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
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      },
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            {
              "introduced": "3.2.10"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "3.2.15"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
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      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.1.0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "4.1.9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context"
      },
      "ranges": [
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            {
              "introduced": "4.2.0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "4.2.5"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40990"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-770"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-09T13:38:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T19:16:39Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "OOM error is possible while attempting to add infinite amount of functions to Function Registry.\n\nAffected Spring Products and Versions:\nSpring Cloud Function 3.2.x: versions prior to 3.2.16\nSpring Cloud Function 4.1.x: versions prior to 4.1.10\nSpring Cloud Function 4.2.x: versions prior to 4.2.6\nSpring Cloud Function 4.3.x: versions prior to 4.3.3\nSpring Cloud Function 5.0.x: versions prior to 5.0.2\nOlder, unsupported versions are also affected.",
  "id": "GHSA-x4h3-g2x4-8gqv",
  "modified": "2026-07-09T13:38:32Z",
  "published": "2026-06-01T21:30:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40990"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40990"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Cloud Function Context: Uncontrolled Recursion is possible while attempting to add infinite amount of functions to Function Registry"
}



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