Medium severity · published Jun 9, 2026
CVE-2026-41852
Spring Framework Arbitrary Method Invocation in SpEL Expressions
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in Spring Expression Language (SpEL) evaluation logic allows for arbitrary zero-argument method invocation, even within restricted or read-only contexts, which may allow an attacker to invoke unintended application logic.
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Spring Framework · Spring
7.0.0 before 7.0.7.1; 6.2.0 before 6.2.18.1; 6.1.0 before 6.1.28; 5.3.0 before 5.3.49 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41852
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41852
Vendor Advisory
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41852
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