CVE-2026-93879

Hibernate Validator is affected by an expression language injection vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Hibernate Validator could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption resulting from improper escaping of user-controlled data in Expression Language (EL) expressions.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

It is strongly recommended to address the vulnerability by upgrading to the latest version. Upgrade to 6.2.6.Final, 7.0.6.Final, 8.0.6.Final, 9.0.2.Final, 9.1.5.Final or later. For more information see: https://github.com/hibernate/hibernate-validator/security/advisories/GHSA-gv36-fx3r-29p5


Vendor Workaround

The safe alternative for custom validators is to use `addExpressionVariable` instead of `addMessageParameter` when injecting user-controlled values into EL-enabled messages, as expression variables are bound as typed objects and are never re-parsed as EL expressions.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Hibernate Validator starting with version 5.4.1. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by submitting specially crafted input containing unescaped message parameters. Improper escaping allows user-supplied data to be re-evaluated during Expression Language (EL) processing, leading to excessive resource consumption and application unresponsiveness. Hibernate Validator could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption resulting from improper escaping of user-controlled data in Expression Language (EL) expressions.
Title org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator: Hibernate Validator - unescaped {duplicates} message parameter is re-evaluated as Expression Language (unauthenticated DoS) Hibernate Validator is affected by an expression language injection vulnerability
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm hibernate Validator
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:5.4.1.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:6.2.5.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:7.0.0.alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:7.0.5.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:8.0.0.alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:8.0.5.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:9.0.0.beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:9.0.1.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:9.1.0.alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hibernate_validator:9.1.4.final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm hibernate Validator
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hibernate
Hibernate hibernate-validator
Vendors & Products Hibernate
Hibernate hibernate-validator
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Hibernate Validator starting with version 5.4.1. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by submitting specially crafted input containing unescaped message parameters. Improper escaping allows user-supplied data to be re-evaluated during Expression Language (EL) processing, leading to excessive resource consumption and application unresponsiveness.
Title org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator: Hibernate Validator - unescaped {duplicates} message parameter is re-evaluated as Expression Language (unauthenticated DoS)
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

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

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 2:10 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 8:04 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 8, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 3:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 12, 2026, 4:18 PM