How severe is CVE-2026-59289?

CVE-2026-59289 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-59289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-59289?

CVE-2026-59289 affects Vmware Spring For Graphql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59289?

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.

When was CVE-2026-59289 published?

CVE-2026-59289 was published on 2026-08-27 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

CVE-2026-59289

CVE-2026-59289 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Vmware Spring For Graphql
Published: 2026-08-27
Last modified: 2026-09-02

Description

Spring for GraphQL's Spring Data pagination support resolves arguments of a scrollable query and forwards the client-supplied values to the underlying repository. An attacker can forge a malicious query for a Connection field that can exhaust application memory or place significant, prolonged load on the underlying datastore, resulting in a Denial of Service. Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 - 2.0.4 Spring for GraphQL 1.4.0 - 1.4.6 Spring for GraphQL 1.2.0 - 1.3.9

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59289?: Spring for GraphQL's Spring Data pagination support resolves arguments of a scrollable query and forwards the client-supplied values to the underlying repository. An attacker can forge a malicious query for a Connection field that can exhaust application memory or place significant, prolonged load on the underlying datastore, resulting in a Denial of Service. Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 - 2.0.4 Spring for GraphQL 1.4.0 - 1.4.6 Spring for GraphQL 1.2.0 - 1.3.9
How severe is CVE-2026-59289?: CVE-2026-59289 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-59289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-59289?: CVE-2026-59289 affects Vmware Spring For Graphql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59289?: 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.
When was CVE-2026-59289 published?: CVE-2026-59289 was published on 2026-08-27 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-59289

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_graphql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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