CVE-2026-59280 Spring Framework Path Traversal via Backslash in SpringTemplateLoader

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Aug 2026 Updated 27 Aug 2026

Attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in Spring Framework's FreeMarker integration when using untrusted view names.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-59280?

CVE-2026-59280 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework, published on 27 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Applications using Spring Framework's FreeMarker integration may be vulnerable to a path traversal attack when a controller returns a view name derived from untrusted input and FreeMarker is configured to resolve templates through SpringTemplateLoader. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28 Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30 Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49 Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Spring Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59280?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-59280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-AM86994, CLEANSTART-2026-IV86887, CLEANSTART-2026-JC43217, CLEANSTART-2026-SY39677, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59280, GHSA-pppg-c2f5-276v and 1 more.