CVE-2026-40985
CVE-2026-40985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Spring Web Flow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-917.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36200
- Weakness: CWE-917
- Affected product: Broadcom Spring Web Flow
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Applications that configure the WebFlowELExpressionParser are vulnerable to the use of malicious Unified EL expressions. Affected versions: Spring Web Flow 4.0.0; 3.0.0 through 3.0.1; 2.5.0 through 2.5.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40985?
- Applications that configure the WebFlowELExpressionParser are vulnerable to the use of malicious Unified EL expressions. Affected versions: Spring Web Flow 4.0.0; 3.0.0 through 3.0.1; 2.5.0 through 2.5.1.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40985?
- CVE-2026-40985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-40985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-40985?
- CVE-2026-40985 primarily affects Broadcom Spring Web Flow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-40985?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-40985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-40985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36200.
- When was CVE-2026-40985 published?
- CVE-2026-40985 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-09-04.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_flow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_flow:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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