How severe is CVE-2026-41863?

CVE-2026-41863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41863?

CVE-2026-41863 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41863?

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

Does CVE-2026-41863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31638.

When was CVE-2026-41863 published?

CVE-2026-41863 was published on 2026-05-25 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

CVE-2026-41863

CVE-2026-41863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Ai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31638
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Spring Ai
Published: 2026-05-25
Last modified: 2026-07-23

Description

Spring AI's support for Anthropic's Skills API used LLM-influenced filenames unsanitized in Path.resolve before writing files to disk. This could allow a malicious user to write files outside the intended target directory, including restricted directories. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.1.0 through 1.1.x

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41863?: Spring AI's support for Anthropic's Skills API used LLM-influenced filenames unsanitized in Path.resolve before writing files to disk. This could allow a malicious user to write files outside the intended target directory, including restricted directories. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.1.0 through 1.1.x
How severe is CVE-2026-41863?: CVE-2026-41863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41863?: CVE-2026-41863 affects Vmware Spring Ai. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31638.
When was CVE-2026-41863 published?: CVE-2026-41863 was published on 2026-05-25 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41863

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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