How severe is CVE-2026-41846?

CVE-2026-41846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41846 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41846?

CVE-2026-41846 affects Vmware Spring Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41846?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-41846 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41846 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35334.

When was CVE-2026-41846 published?

CVE-2026-41846 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-27.

CVE-2026-41846

CVE-2026-41846 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35334
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vmware Spring Framework
Published: 2026-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-27

Description

Spring MVC applications which accept user-supplied values in the cssClass, cssErrorClass, or cssStyle attributes of JSP form tags allow arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41846?: Spring MVC applications which accept user-supplied values in the cssClass, cssErrorClass, or cssStyle attributes of JSP form tags allow arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
How severe is CVE-2026-41846?: CVE-2026-41846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41846 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41846?: CVE-2026-41846 affects Vmware Spring Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41846?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41846 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41846 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35334.
When was CVE-2026-41846 published?: CVE-2026-41846 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-27.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41846

Affected products (1)

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