How severe is CVE-2026-40967?

CVE-2026-40967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-40967 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40967?

CVE-2026-40967 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40967?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-40967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25994.

When was CVE-2026-40967 published?

CVE-2026-40967 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40967

CVE-2026-40967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Ai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25994
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Vmware Spring Ai
Published: 2026-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Spring AI, various FilterExpressionConverter implementations accept a filter expression object and translate them to specific vector store query languages. In several cases, keys and values are not properly escaped, leading to the ability to alter the query. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40967?: In Spring AI, various FilterExpressionConverter implementations accept a filter expression object and translate them to specific vector store query languages. In several cases, keys and values are not properly escaped, leading to the ability to alter the query. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)
How severe is CVE-2026-40967?: CVE-2026-40967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-40967 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40967?: CVE-2026-40967 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40967?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-40967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25994.
When was CVE-2026-40967 published?: CVE-2026-40967 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40967

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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