CVE-2026-17459Disclosure

LOWCVSS 2.1 · LOW

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A vulnerability was determined in perwendel spark up to 2.9.4. This vulnerability affects the function staticFiles.externalLocation of the file src/main/java/spark/resource/ExternalResourceHandler.jav of the component SparkJava. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink following. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-59CWE-61

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-07-26: 3Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 207-26
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
General
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-17459 A vulnerability was determined in perwendel spark up to 2.9.4. This vulnerability affects the function staticFiles.externalLocation of the file src/main/java/spark/re… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17459

    Post summary

    A CVE-2026-17459 vulnerability in perwendel spark 2.9.4 was disclosed, affecting the staticFiles.externalLocation function.

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  • MalwareObserver@MalwareObserver
    General

    🐛 VULNERABILITIES CVE Notify: 🚨 [CVE-2026-17459](https://github.com/perwendel/spark/) A vulnerability was determined in perwendel... https://github.com/perwendel/spark/ #PatchManagement #Vulnerability #CVE

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑17459 with a link to its GitHub project but offers no further technical or operational details.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-17459 Symlink Following Vulnerability in Perwendel Spark Up to 2.9.4 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-17459

    Post summary

    Perwendel Spark versions up to 2.9.4 are affected by a symlink following vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑17459).

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