What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-41243?

CVE-2025-41243 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.5%.

Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2025-41243?

CVE-2025-41243 presents critical security risk, a code injection vulnerability rated CVSS 10.0.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-41243?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-41243. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 5.5%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-41243?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Java CVE-2025-41243

CRITICAL

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2025-09-16 security@vmware.com

RCE Java Spring Code Injection

10.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

10.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 16, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux may be vulnerable to Spring Environment property modification.

An application should be considered vulnerable when all the following are true:

The application is using Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux (Spring Cloud Gateway Server WebMVC is not vulnerable).
Spring Boot actuator is a dependency.
The Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux actuator web endpoint is enabled via management.endpoints.web.exposure.include=gateway.
The actuator endpoints are available to attackers.
The actuator endpoints are unsecured.

AnalysisAI

Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux may be vulnerable to Spring Environment property modification. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux may be vulnerable to Spring Environment property modification. An application should be considered vulnerable when all the following are true: * The application is using Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux (Spring Cloud Gateway Server WebMVC is not vulnerable). * Spring Boot actuator is a dependency. * The Spring Cloud Gateway Server Webflux actuator web endpoint is enabled via management.endpoints.web.exposure.include=gateway. * The actuator endpoints are available to attackers. * The actuator endpoints are unsecured.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.