CVE-2026-41849
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CVE-2026-41849 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the evaluation logic of the Spring Expression Language (SpEL). An attacker can exploit this by supplying a specially crafted SpEL expression that triggers excessive resource consumption, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Affected versions: Spring Framework 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the evaluation logic of the Spring Expression Language (SpEL). An attacker can exploit this by supplying a specially crafted SpEL expression that triggers excessive resource consumption, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Affected versions: Spring Framework 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Framework | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.49 |
References
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41849Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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