CVE-2026-40967
Spring AI Unvalidated Filter Expression Converter Vulnerability (Code Injection)
Description
In Spring AI, various FilterExpressionConverter implementations accept a filter expression object and translate them to specific vector store query languages. In several cases, keys and values are not properly escaped, leading to the ability to alter the query. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)
INFO
Published Date :
April 28, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 28, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Spring AI to version 1.0.6 or later.
- Update Spring AI to version 1.1.5 or later.
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CVE-2026-40967.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40967 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Spring AI, various FilterExpressionConverter implementations accept a filter expression object and translate them to specific vector store query languages. In several cases, keys and values are not properly escaped, leading to the ability to alter the query. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5) Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40967