Spring Security Doesn't Correctly Include Servlet Path in Path Matching of XML Authorization Rules
Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass. This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework.security:spring-security-config | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.5 | 7.0.5 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework.security:spring-security-config- Disclosed
- 22.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4vrc-j85c-598c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework.security:spring-security-config
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 07.2023 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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