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CVE-2026-41852 (GCVE-0-2026-41852)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-09 03:51 – Updated: 2026-06-27 21:04
VLAI
Title
Spring Framework Arbitrary Method Invocation in SpEL Expressions
Summary
A vulnerability in Spring Expression Language (SpEL) evaluation logic allows for arbitrary zero-argument method invocation, even within restricted or read-only contexts, which may allow an attacker to invoke unintended application logic. Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
Severity
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-09 13:38 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Spring Spring Framework Affected: 7.0.0 , < 7.0.7.1 (custom)
Affected: 6.2.0 , < 6.2.18.1 (custom)
Affected: 6.1.0 , < 6.1.28 (custom)
Affected: 5.3.0 , < 5.3.49 (custom)
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