How severe is CVE-2026-41728?

CVE-2026-41728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41728?

CVE-2026-41728 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41728?

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-2026-41728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35905.

When was CVE-2026-41728 published?

CVE-2026-41728 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2026-41728

CVE-2026-41728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Data Rest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35905
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Vmware Spring Data Rest
Published: 2026-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

Spring Data REST's JSON Patch (application/json-patch+json) implementation does not apply the write-access filter to intermediate path segments when resolving a multi-segment JSON Pointer. Affected versions: Spring Data REST 3.7.0 through 3.7.19; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41728?: Spring Data REST's JSON Patch (application/json-patch+json) implementation does not apply the write-access filter to intermediate path segments when resolving a multi-segment JSON Pointer. Affected versions: Spring Data REST 3.7.0 through 3.7.19; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.
How severe is CVE-2026-41728?: CVE-2026-41728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41728?: CVE-2026-41728 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41728?: 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-2026-41728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35905.
When was CVE-2026-41728 published?: CVE-2026-41728 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41728

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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