CVE-2026-59281
Spring Framework Cross-site Scripting via EscapedErrors
Description
Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldError() accessors are vulnerable to arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28 Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30 Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49 Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 27, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-59281
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update Spring Framework to a patched version.
- Disable HTML escaping for field errors.
- Use explicit field error rendering.
- Sanitize user-provided input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-59281.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-59281 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-59281
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldError() accessors are vulnerable to arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28 Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30 Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49 Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/59xxx/CVE-2026-59281.json">CVE-2026-59281</a> Added Reference https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-59281