CVE-2026-41840

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2026-41840 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring WebFlux applications are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when processing multipart requests. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring WebFlux applications are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when processing multipart requests. 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

CVSS 3.0
/10
EPSS Probability
0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareSpring Framework>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.49
VmwareSpring Framework>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.28
VmwareSpring Framework>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.18.1
VmwareSpring Framework>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.7.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41840?
Spring WebFlux applications are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when processing multipart requests. 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-41840?
CVE-2026-41840 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41840?
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