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. 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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 15.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Spring Framework — versions 7.0.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
- VMware Spring Framework
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- spring.io/security/cve-2026-41852 (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.