How severe is CVE-2026-41856?

CVE-2026-41856 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41856 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41856?

CVE-2026-41856 affects Vmware Spring For Graphql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41856?

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-2026-41856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36214.

When was CVE-2026-41856 published?

CVE-2026-41856 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

CVE-2026-41856

CVE-2026-41856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring For Graphql 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% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36214
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Vmware Spring For Graphql
Published: 2026-06-11
Last modified: 2026-07-23

Description

The Spring GraphQL annotation detection mechanism for @Controller data fetchers may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. When all conditions are met, security annotations can be ignored at runtime. Affected versions: Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 through 2.0.3; 1.4.0 through 1.4.5; 1.3.0 through 1.3.8; 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41856?: The Spring GraphQL annotation detection mechanism for @Controller data fetchers may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. When all conditions are met, security annotations can be ignored at runtime. Affected versions: Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 through 2.0.3; 1.4.0 through 1.4.5; 1.3.0 through 1.3.8; 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.
How severe is CVE-2026-41856?: CVE-2026-41856 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41856 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41856?: CVE-2026-41856 affects Vmware Spring For Graphql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41856?: 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-2026-41856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36214.
When was CVE-2026-41856 published?: CVE-2026-41856 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41856

Affected products (1)

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