Advisory [CVE-2026-59280] Spring Framework Path Traversal via Backslash in SpringTemplateLoader
This security VMware (Broadcom) advisory covers CVE-2026-59280 affecting Spring Framework.
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Summary
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 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier
- Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.8
- Spring Framework 6.2.0 through 6.2.19
- Spring Framework 6.1.0 through 6.1.28
- Spring Framework 6.0.0 through 6.0.30
- Spring Framework 5.3.0 through 5.3.49
- Spring Framework through 5.2.25.RELEASE
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 58 minutes ago·verify at source
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