VMware Tanzu Spring Framework: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-2025-2320 · first 16.10.2025 · updated 01.09.2026 · CVSS 4,3
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 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
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
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- VMware Tanzu Spring Framework <6.2.12
- VMware Tanzu Spring Framework <6.1.24
- VMware Tanzu Spring Framework <5.3.46
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway <5.36.00.16
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 6.2.12
- VMware Tanzu Spring Framework 6.1.24
- VMware Tanzu Spring Framework 5.3.46
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.36.00.16
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
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- IBM Security Bulletin vom 2025-10-15 spring.io
- Spring Releases vom 2025-10-15 spring.io
- Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-386 vom 2026-09-01 www.dell.com
CVE: CVE-2025-41254
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.