Vulnerability Description
A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application which configures a mapping for "/**" where the view name is not explicitly specified allows an attacker to craft a link resulting in a 302 redirect to an arbitrary external host via the redirect: prefix. Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Spring Framework | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.49 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41844Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-41844?
CVE-2026-41844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application which configures a mapping for "/**" where the view name is not explicitly specified allows an attacker to craft a link resulting in a 302 redirect to an arb...
How severe is CVE-2026-41844?
CVE-2026-41844 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Spring Framework.