CVE-2026-41717: VMware Spring Data MongoDB SpEL injection in @Query methods

CVE-2026-41717 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-06-10

Spring Data MongoDB, a library used to connect Java applications to MongoDB databases, contains a security flaw in how it handles database queries. An attacker could potentially execute unauthorized commands or access sensitive data by exploiting how the system processes specific search parameters. This could lead to a full compromise of the application's data and underlying server operations.

Technologies: org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb (Maven). Vendors: Maven, VMware.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-41717 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-41717 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-41717?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 10 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=5.0.0,fixed=5.0.6; VMware Spring Data MongoDB 5.0.0 to 5.0.5, 4.5.0 to 4.5.11, 4.4.0 to 4.4.14, 4.3.0 to 4.3.16, 4.2.0 to 4.2.15, 4.1.0 to 4.1.14, 4.0.0 to 4.0.15, 3.4.0 to 3.4.19.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-41717?
Yes. org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb (Maven): upgrade to 5.0.6 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-41717 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-41717?
Check whether you run org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb (Maven) or VMware Spring Data MongoDB at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb (Maven): upgrade to 5.0.6 or later
    # set org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb to 5.0.6 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Technical details

Spring Data MongoDB is vulnerable to SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expression injection (CWE-917). The vulnerability exists in the parameter binding process of user-defined repository query methods. Specifically, it is triggered when a method is annotated with @Query and utilizes a capture-all placeholder, allowing unvalidated input to be evaluated as a SpEL expression. A remote attacker can exploit this over the network without authentication, though the attack complexity is rated as high. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution or unauthorized data access. Patches are available in versions 5.0.6 and 4.5.12.

Affected products

  • VMware Spring Data MongoDB 5.0.0 to 5.0.5, 4.5.0 to 4.5.11, 4.4.0 to 4.4.14, 4.3.0 to 4.3.16, 4.2.0 to 4.2.15, 4.1.0 to 4.1.14, 4.0.0 to 4.0.15, 3.4.0 to 3.4.19

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-41717
  • GHSA-5whc-4q84-fj73

Timeline

  • 2026-06-10: disclosed: Initial disclosure date
  • 2026-06-10: advisory
  • 2026-08-12: other: Advisory updated

References

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