Vulnerability Description
Hibernate Validator before 6.2.0 and 7.0.0, by default and depending how it is used, may interpolate user-supplied input in a constraint violation message with Expression Language. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive information or execute arbitrary Java code. Hibernate Validator as of 6.2.0 and 7.0.0 no longer interpolates custom constraint violation messages with Expression Language and strongly recommends not allowing user-supplied input in constraint violation messages. CVE-2020-5245 and CVE-2025-4428 are examples of related, downstream vulnerabilities involving Expression Language intepolation of user-supplied data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Hibernate Validator | < 6.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/stable/validator/reference/en-US/html_single/#sProduct
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/commit/05f795bb7cf18856004f40e5Patch
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/commit/254858d9dcc4e7cd775d1b0fPatch
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/commit/d2db40b9e7d22c7a0b44d766Patch
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/commit/e076293b0ee1bfa97b6e67d0Patch
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/compare/6.1.7.Final...6.2.0.FinRelease Notes
- https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/pull/1138Issue Tracking
- https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HV-1816Issue Tracking
- https://hibernate.org/validator/documentation/migration-guide/#6-2-0-cr1Release Notes
- https://in.relation.to/2021/01/06/hibernate-validator-700-62-final-released/#expRelease Notes
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/expression-payloads-meet-mayhem-cve-2025-4427-and-cveNot Applicable
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5245Not Applicable
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-4428Not Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-35036?
CVE-2025-35036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Hibernate Validator before 6.2.0 and 7.0.0, by default and depending how it is used, may interpolate user-supplied input in a constraint violation message with Expression Language. This could allow an...
How severe is CVE-2025-35036?
CVE-2025-35036 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-35036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Hibernate Validator.