CVE-2026-47873: Spring Tools Docker integration publishes unauthenticated debug (JDWP) and JMX ports on all network interfaces

HIGH | JULY 29, 2026 | CVE-2026-47873

Description

The Boot Dashboard Docker integration in Spring Tools publishes container control ports on all of the host's network interfaces (0.0.0.0) rather than restricting them to loopback.

Affected Spring Products and Versions

Spring Tools for Eclipse:

  • 5.2.0 and earlier

All versions prior to version 5 (no longer supported) are also affected.

Mitigation

Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.

Fix version Availability
5.3.0 OSS

No further mitigation steps are necessary.

References

History

  • 2026-07-29: Initial vulnerability report published.

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