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Springblade CVE-2025-70983

CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-01-23 cve@mitre.org
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 9.9 — SpringBlade is a Java microservices framework popular in Chinese enterprises. Privilege escalation in the auth layer compromises all services built on the framework.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user manipulates authentication routing to access admin endpoints, escalating their privileges and gaining control over all SpringBlade microservices.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

SpringBlade v4.5.0 has an access control flaw in authRoutes allowing low-privileged users to escalate to admin through the authentication routing mechanism.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 9.9

Privilege escalation in SpringBlade framework via authentication route bypass.

RemediationAI

Update SpringBlade. Review route authorization configurations.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SpringBlade v4.5.0 has a CWE-284 incorrect access control vulnerability in the authRoutes function that allows users with low-level privileges to access administrative routes and escalate their permissions.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect access control in the authRoutes function of SpringBlade v4.5.0 allows attackers with low-level privileges to escalate privileges.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-70983 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in SpringBlade v4.5.0 that allows attackers with basic system access to gain elevated privileges and full application control. Organizations running this version face immediate risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data, system compromise, and potential lateral movement across infrastructure. With no patch currently available, immediate action is required to protect systems and data.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to monitor and block suspicious authentication requests targeting authRoutes; apply strict network segmentation to limit access to SpringBlade instances; enable multi-factor authentication for all privileged accounts; implement role-based access control (RBAC) restrictions at the application level; deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) configured to alert on privilege escalation patterns; disable authRoutes endpoints that are non-critical to business operations; enforce real-time security monitoring and alerting on authentication and authorization events; consider running affected systems in a restricted security zone with enhanced access controls.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:bladex:springblade:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-70982 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Jan 26

Access control bypass in SpringBlade v4.5.0 importUser function allows low-privileged users to import sensitive user dat

CVE-2022-27360 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 05

SpringBlade v3.2.0 and below was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component customSqlSegment.

CVE-2020-16165 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 30

The DAO/DTO implementation in SpringBlade through 2.7.1 allows SQL Injection in an ORDER BY clause. Rated critical sever

CVE-2026-56100 HIGH POC
8.6 Aug 28

Privilege escalation in SpringBlade 2.7.3 through 3.5.0 lets authenticated low-privilege users forge admin JWT tokens us

CVE-2024-33332 HIGH POC
7.5 Apr 30

An issue discovered in SpringBlade 3.7.1 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted GET request to api

CVE-2023-47458 CRITICAL
9.8 Jan 02

An issue in SpringBlade v.3.7.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the lack of permissions c

CVE-2023-40787 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 29

In SpringBlade V3.6.0 when executing SQL query, the parameters submitted by the user are not wrapped in quotation marks,

CVE-2024-8023 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Aug 21

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in chillzhuang SpringBlade 4.1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3)

CVE-2023-40788 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Sep 19

SpringBlade <=V3.6.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control due to incorrect configuration in the default gateway res

CVE-2026-97368 LOW POC
2.1 Sep 24

Authorization bypass in SpringBlade through 5.0.2 lets attackers read other users' account information by supplying an a

CVE-2026-105611 LOW POC
2.0 Oct 06

Improper authorization in SpringBlade up to 5.0.1 allows an authenticated remote user to access role or user detail reco

CVE-2026-105610 LOW POC
2.0 Oct 06

Improper authorization in the SpringBlade Java microservice framework (all versions up to 5.0.1) lets an authenticated u

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