Auth bypass in Spring Framework
CVE-2026-41852
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. …
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Spring Framework — versions 7.0.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
- Vmware Spring_framework
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41852?
- CVE-2026-41852 is a low-severity vulnerability in Spring Framework, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41852?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.