CVE-2026-41856

Spring GraphQL Annotation Detection Vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-phxq-526m-79px Spring for GraphQL: Annotation Detection Vulnerability
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_graphql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Spring
Spring spring For Graphql
Vmware
Vmware spring For Graphql
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Spring spring For Graphql
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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.
Title Spring GraphQL Annotation Detection Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Jun 30, 2026, 9:52 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026, 6:22 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 11, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 9:10 AM