CVE-2026-41728

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified

CVE-2026-41728 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Data REST's JSON Patch (application/json-patch+json) implementation does not apply the write-access filter to intermediate path segments when resolving a multi-segment JSON Pointer. Affected versions: Spring Data REST 3.7.0 through 3.7.19; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Data REST's JSON Patch (application/json-patch+json) implementation does not apply the write-access filter to intermediate path segments when resolving a multi-segment JSON Pointer. Affected versions: Spring Data REST 3.7.0 through 3.7.19; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareSpring Data Rest>= 3.7.0, <= 3.7.19
VmwareSpring Data Rest>= 4.3.0, <= 4.3.16
VmwareSpring Data Rest>= 4.4.0, <= 4.4.14
VmwareSpring Data Rest>= 4.5.0, <= 4.5.11
VmwareSpring Data Rest>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.5

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41728?
Spring Data REST's JSON Patch (application/json-patch+json) implementation does not apply the write-access filter to intermediate path segments when resolving a multi-segment JSON Pointer. Affected versions: Spring Data REST 3.7.0 through 3.7.19; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.
How severe is CVE-2026-41728?
CVE-2026-41728 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41728?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST