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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-41856 · published 11 June 2026

CVE-2026-41856: Vmware spring for graphql improper access control vulnerability

Vmware · Spring For Graphql

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.39% · top 69.1% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
23 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41856 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-41856), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.