CVE-2026-69854: Improper authentication in Spring Cloud Azure allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a net

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-69854?

spring cloud: upgrade to 7.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-69854 being exploited?

CVE-2026-69854 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-69854 affect?

CVE-2026-69854 affects spring cloud. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). Improper authentication in Spring Cloud Azure allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-69854?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

CRITICAL 9.0REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-69854 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting spring cloud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper authentication in Spring Cloud Azure allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2026-09-08
Last modified	2026-09-29

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-09-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-08 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-29 19:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft spring cloud UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.4.0

Fixed in: 7.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spring-cloud || rpm -q spring-cloud || spring-cloud --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-cloud

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-cloud

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-69854?

spring cloud: upgrade to 7.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-69854 being exploited?

CVE-2026-69854 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-69854 affect?

CVE-2026-69854 affects spring cloud. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). Improper authentication in Spring Cloud Azure allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-69854?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Azure vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs