Vulnerability Description
The Spring Security annotation detection mechanism may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies with a parameterized super type with unbounded generics. This can be an issue when using @PreAuthorize and other method security annotations, resulting in an authorization bypass. Your application may be affected by this if you are using Spring Security's @EnableMethodSecurity feature. You are not affected by this if you are not using @EnableMethodSecurity or if you do not use security annotations on methods in generic superclasses or generic interfaces. This CVE is published in conjunction with CVE-2025-41249 https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-41249 .
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-41248?
CVE-2025-41248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Spring Security annotation detection mechanism may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies with a parameterized super type with unbounded generics. This can be an issu...
How severe is CVE-2025-41248?
CVE-2025-41248 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-41248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.