GHSA-9WXP-W4PX-32VH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-11 09:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 20:13
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Summary
Spring Boot's Mail Auto-Configuration Does Not Enable SSL Hostname Verification
Details

Spring Boot's Mail auto-configuration does not enable hostname verification. Applications that set the relevant JavaMail property, such as spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.ssl.checkserveridentity=true, are not affected.

Affected versions: Spring Boot 4.0.0 through 4.0.6; 3.5.0 through 3.5.14; 3.4.0 through 3.4.16.

Severity
5.0 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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      },
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40992"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-295"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-18T20:13:38Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-11T07:16:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Spring Boot\u0027s Mail auto-configuration does not enable hostname verification. Applications that set the relevant JavaMail property, such as spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.ssl.checkserveridentity=true, are not affected.\n\nAffected versions:\nSpring Boot 4.0.0 through 4.0.6; 3.5.0 through 3.5.14; 3.4.0 through 3.4.16.",
  "id": "GHSA-9wxp-w4px-32vh",
  "modified": "2026-08-18T20:13:38Z",
  "published": "2026-06-11T09:31:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40992"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40992"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Boot\u0027s Mail Auto-Configuration Does Not Enable SSL Hostname Verification"
}



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