Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
4Blast Radius
ecosystem impact- 282 maven packages depend on org.springframework:spring-expression (9 direct, 273 indirect)
Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 7.0.0.
DescriptionNVD
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.
AnalysisAI
Spring Expression Language (SpEL) evaluation logic in Spring Framework 5.3.x through 7.0.x fails to enforce method invocation restrictions in read-only or restricted contexts, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers (CVSS PR:N, AV:N) to invoke arbitrary zero-argument methods and trigger unintended application logic. Scored LOW (3.7) with only availability impact per CVSS (A:L), though the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) suggest the authorization bypass itself may have broader implications not fully reflected in the score. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing, but the wide version range across four active Spring Framework release trains represents significant ecosystem exposure.
Technical ContextAI
Spring Expression Language (SpEL) is Spring Framework's runtime expression language used to query and manipulate object graphs, supporting data binding, security expressions, configuration, and query processing. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization): the evaluation engine is supposed to apply stricter method invocation controls when operating in a restricted or read-only context - such as when applications use SimpleEvaluationContext instead of the full StandardEvaluationContext - but the logic incorrectly permits zero-argument method calls to bypass these controls. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:spring:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, spanning all platforms (Java). Applications that pipe user-controlled or external data into SpEL evaluation while relying on restricted context configurations for safety are the primary exposure surface.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Spring Framework to the first version beyond each affected range: 7.0.8 or later for the 7.0.x train, 6.2.19 or later for the 6.2.x train, 6.1.28 or later for the 6.1.x train, and 5.3.49 or later for the 5.3.x train - however, these exact patch versions are inferred from the stated affected ranges and are not independently confirmed from the available input data; consult the vendor advisory at https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41852 for the definitive fixed releases. As an immediate compensating control, audit all application code for SpEL evaluation that accepts external or user-controlled input and enforce explicit method and property resolver restrictions via SimpleEvaluationContext with a custom MethodResolver that whitelists only intended operations - note that this is a defense-in-depth measure and does not substitute for patching. Avoid using StandardEvaluationContext with untrusted input, as that context was never designed to be safe for external data. Applications that do not expose SpEL evaluation to user-controlled input are not affected and do not require emergency remediation.
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EUVD-2026-35340
GHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv