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VMware Tanzu Spring Framework: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

WID-SEC-2025-1832 · first 14.08.2025 · updated 24.03.2026 · CVSS 5,9

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What it is about

Das Spring Framework bietet ein Entwicklungsmodell für Java mit Infrastrukturunterstützung auf Anwendungsebene. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in VMware Tanzu Spring Framework ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • Informationen offenzulegen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • IBM Operational Decision Manager
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager for Linux
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
  • VMware Tanzu Spring Framework <6.2.10
  • Open Source Camunda <7.23.5
  • Open Source Camunda <7.22.8
  • Open Source Camunda <7.21.13
  • RealObjects PDFreactor <12.3
  • SAS Institute Base SAS <9.4M9 (TS1M9)
  • HCL Commerce <25.09.17.0

and 2 more

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • VMware Tanzu Spring Framework 6.2.10
  • Open Source Camunda 7.23.5
  • Open Source Camunda 7.22.8
  • Open Source Camunda 7.21.13
  • RealObjects PDFreactor 12.3
  • SAS Institute Base SAS 9.4M9 (TS1M9)
  • HCL Commerce 25.09.17.0
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.32.00.18
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.34.00.16

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2025-41242

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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