CVE-2026-41852: Spring Framework Arbitrary Method Invocation in SpEL Expressions

June 9, 2026 (updated July 30, 2026)

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-9f52-rjqv-25qv
github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/releases/tag/v6.2.19
github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/releases/tag/v7.0.8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41852
spring.io/security/cve-2026-41852

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