CVE-2026-40978

Name: CVE-2026-40978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-28T09:16:16.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40978 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL injection vulnerability in Spring AI's `CosmosDBVectorStore` allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via crafted document IDs. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5). EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Spring AI's `CosmosDBVectorStore` allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via crafted document IDs. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Ai	>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.6
Vmware	Spring Ai	>= 1.1.0, < 1.1.5

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40978Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40978?

How severe is CVE-2026-40978?

CVE-2026-40978 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40978?

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Source: NVD / NIST