How severe is CVE-2026-40978?

CVE-2026-40978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-40978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40978?

CVE-2026-40978 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40978?

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-2026-40978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26011.

When was CVE-2026-40978 published?

CVE-2026-40978 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40978

CVE-2026-40978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Ai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26011
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Vmware Spring Ai
Published: 2026-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Spring AI's `CosmosDBVectorStore` allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via crafted document IDs. 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-2026-40978?: SQL injection vulnerability in Spring AI's `CosmosDBVectorStore` allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries via crafted document IDs. 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-2026-40978?: CVE-2026-40978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-40978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40978?: CVE-2026-40978 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40978?: 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-2026-40978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26011.
When was CVE-2026-40978 published?: CVE-2026-40978 was published on 2026-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40978

Affected products (1)

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