Spring Boot's PID file write follows symlinks at predictable default path
When an application is configured to use ApplicationPidFileWriter, a local attacker with write access to the PID file's location can corrupt one file on the host each time the application is started.
Affected: Spring Boot 4.0.0–4.0.5 (fix 4.0.6), 3.5.0–3.5.13 (fix 3.5.14), 3.4.0–3.4.15 (fix 3.4.16), 3.3.0–3.3.18 (fix 3.3.19), 2.7.0–2.7.32 (fix 2.7.33); PID file / symlink behavior (ApplicationPidFileWriter). Versions that are no longer supported are also affected per vendor advisory.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6, >= 3.5.0, < 3.5.14, >= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.15, >= 3.3.0, <= 3.3.18, <= 2.7.32 | 4.0.6, 3.5.14 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-59- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra- Disclosed
- 28.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5368-6h4h-gr29 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-cassandra
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 04.2026 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 3
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