CVE-2026-41856: spring spring for graphql Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-41856 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in spring spring for graphql. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.35% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Org.springframework.graphql1 product
- 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
Spring1 product
- spring for graphql≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.3.1 | ≥ 1.4.0, < 1.4.5.1 | ≥ 1.3.0, < 1.3.9 | ≥ 1.0.0, < 1.0.7
Vmware1 product
- spring_for_graphql≥ 1.0.0, < 1.0.7 | ≥ 1.3.0, < 1.3.9 | ≥ 1.4.0, < 1.4.5.1 | ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.3.1
3 vendors · 3 products
