Data Binding Vulnerability in Spring Web Flow with Unified EL Parser
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40985 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | vmware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-11 05:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-11 15:21:30 UTC |
| Description | Applications that configure the WebFlowELExpressionParser are vulnerable to the use of malicious Unified EL expressions. Affected versions: Spring Web Flow 4.0.0; 3.0.0 through 3.0.1; 2.5.0 through 2.5.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-917 | CWE-917 CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Spring | Spring Web Flow | affected 4.0.0 4.0.1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Spring Web Flow | affected 3.0.0 3.0.2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Spring | Spring Web Flow | affected 2.5.0 2.5.2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring.io/security/cve-2026-40985 | [email protected] | spring.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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