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Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by vmware

CVE-2026-41852Spring Framework Arbitrary Method Invocation in SpEL Expressions

Low 3.7

In plain English

A low-severity incorrect authorization in Spring Framework from Spring. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.7Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12libspring-javano fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-41852
Debian:13libspring-javano fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-41852
Debian:14libspring-javano fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-41852
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-expressionno fix listedGHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-expression7.0.8GHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-expression6.2.19GHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv
Mavenorg.springframework:spring-expressionno fix listedGHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv
Ubuntu:25.10libspring-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-41852
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSlibspring-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-41852
Ubuntu:26.10libspring-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-41852

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Spring Spring Framework 7.0.0 – before 7.0.7.16.2.0 – before 6.2.18.16.1.0 – before 6.1.285.3.0 – before 5.3.49

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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