CVE-2026-41856 json
Spring GraphQL Annotation Detection Vulnerability
published 2026-06-11 4 mo ago modified 2026-08-21 2 mo ago also GHSA-phxq-526m-79px , EUVD-2026-36214
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Spring GraphQL annotation detection mechanism for @Controller data fetchers may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. When all conditions are met, security annotations can be ignored at runtime.
Affected versions: Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 through 2.0.3; 1.4.0 through 1.4.5; 1.3.0 through 1.3.8; 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.
Patch / fix
- maven org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql 1.4.6, 2.0.4
- Spring Spring for GraphQL 1.0.7, 1.3.9, 1.4.5.1, 2.0.3.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql | >=2.0.0, <2.0.4 >=1.4.0, <1.4.6 >=1.3.0, <=1.3.8 >=1.0.0, <=1.0.6 |
2.0.4 1.4.6 |
Affected products
- Spring Spring for GraphQL
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41856
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-phxq-526m-79px
- NVD CVE-2026-41856
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