CVE-2026-41717
HIGH 8.1Spring Data MongoDB contains a SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expression injection vulnerability. The issue occurs during parameter binding when a user-defined repository query method is annotated with @Query and utilizes a capture-all placeholder. Affected versions: Spring Data MongoDB 5.0.0 through 5.0.5; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.2.0 through 4.2.15; 4.1.0 through 4.1.14; 4.0.0 through 4.0.15; 3.4.0 through 3.4.19.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 25th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-917: : Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement (Expression Language Injection)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 3.4.0 and < 3.4.20 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.0.0 and < 4.0.16 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.1.0 and < 4.1.15 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.2.0 and < 4.2.16 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.3.0 and < 4.3.17 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.4.0 and < 4.4.15 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 4.5.0 and ≤ 4.5.11.1 |
| Vmware | Spring Data Mongodb | ≥ 5.0.0 and < 5.0.5.1 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H