CVE-2026-41851
Spring Framework Denial of Service via Unbounded Cache in SpEL
Description
Applications which accept user-supplied Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expressions may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack if the evaluation of a SpEL expression triggers unbounded cache growth. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | dcf2e128-44bd-42ed-91e8-88f912c1401d | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Spring Framework to a patched version.
- Avoid user-supplied SpEL expressions.
- Monitor cache growth from SpEL evaluation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-41851.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41851 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.0 up to (excluding) 5.3.49 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.0 up to (excluding) 6.1.28 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 6.2.19 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.8 Added Reference Type VMware: https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41851 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Applications which accept user-supplied Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expressions may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack if the evaluation of a SpEL expression triggers unbounded cache growth. 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41851