PatchTheCVECVE-2026-59328: Spring Tools for Eclipse renders Spring Boot starter wizard dependency tooltips in a native embedded browser (
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Routine
MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE
CVE-2026-59328 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting spring tools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Spring Tools for Eclipse renders Spring Boot starter wizard dependency tooltips in a native embedded browser (SWT Browser) with JavaScript enabled. Using untrusted and compromised Initializr endpoints for the Spring Boot starter wizard can result in arbitrary script execution inside the embedded browser when a developer hovers a dependency checkbox in the New Spring Starter Project wizard. Impact is limited to in-IDE UI spoofing and outbound netw
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.2 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 94%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
broadcom spring tools UPGRADE
Affected: < 5.3.0
Fixed in: 5.3.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy spring-tools || rpm -q spring-tools || spring-tools --version
2. UPGRADE to 5.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-tools
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade spring-tools
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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