CVE-2026-40478

Improper neutralization of specific syntax patterns for unauthorized expressions in Thymeleaf

Published Apr 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Thymeleaf is a server-side Java template engine for web and standalone environments. Versions 3.1.3.RELEASE and prior contain a security bypass vulnerability in the the expression execution mechanisms. Although the library provides mechanisms to prevent expression injection, it fails to properly neutralize specific syntax patterns that allow for the execution of unauthorized expressions. If an application developer passes unvalidated user input directly to the template engine, an unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass the library's protections to achieve Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). This issue has ben fixed in version 3.1.4.RELEASE.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xjw8-8c5c-9r79 Improper neutralization of specific syntax patterns for unauthorized expressions in Thymeleaf
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thymeleaf:thymeleaf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Thymeleaf
Thymeleaf org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring5
Thymeleaf org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring6
Thymeleaf thymeleaf
Vendors & Products Thymeleaf
Thymeleaf org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring5
Thymeleaf org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring6
Thymeleaf thymeleaf
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Description Thymeleaf is a server-side Java template engine for web and standalone environments. Versions 3.1.3.RELEASE and prior contain a security bypass vulnerability in the the expression execution mechanisms. Although the library provides mechanisms to prevent expression injection, it fails to properly neutralize specific syntax patterns that allow for the execution of unauthorized expressions. If an application developer passes unvalidated user input directly to the template engine, an unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass the library's protections to achieve Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). This issue has ben fixed in version 3.1.4.RELEASE.
Title Improper neutralization of specific syntax patterns for unauthorized expressions in Thymeleaf
Weaknesses CWE-1336
CWE-917
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 18, 2026, 12:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2026, 7:50 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 17, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 17, 2026, 9:57 PM