CVE-2026-41716
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Heap Exhaustion in Spring Data Commons via Cache Key Injection

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: VMware

Description
Spring Data's internal property-lookup cache accepts and permanently retains attacker-supplied strings as cache keys, allowing heap exhaustion through repeated requests. Affected versions: Spring Data Commons 2.7.0 through 2.7.19; 3.3.0 through 3.3.16; 3.4.0 through 3.4.14; 3.5.0 through 3.5.11; 4.0.0 through 4.0.5.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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NVD
CVE-2026-41716
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35899
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Vendor Product Version / Range
vmware spring_data_commons From 2.7.0 (inc) to 2.7.19 (inc)
vmware spring_data_commons From 3.3.0 (inc) to 3.3.16 (inc)
vmware spring_data_commons From 3.4.0 (inc) to 3.4.14 (inc)
vmware spring_data_commons From 3.5.0 (inc) to 3.5.11 (inc)
vmware spring_data_commons From 4.0.0 (inc) to 4.0.5 (inc)
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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41716 is a vulnerability in Spring Data's internal property-lookup cache that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting the heap memory.

The issue arises because the cache accepts and permanently stores attacker-supplied strings as cache keys without filtering, especially when HTTP-supplied strings are passed directly to PropertyPath.from.

This vulnerability is particularly relevant in applications using Querydsl web bindings with default permit-all visibility or @ProjectedPayload form-parameter binding via MapDataBinder.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition by causing heap exhaustion.

Repeated requests with attacker-supplied strings cause the internal cache to grow indefinitely, consuming system memory and potentially crashing or severely degrading the affected application.

The impact is on system availability, making the service unavailable to legitimate users.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2026-41716, you should upgrade your Spring Data Commons to one of the fixed versions depending on your current version.

  • Upgrade to version 2.7.20 if you are using any version from 2.7.0 through 2.7.19.
  • Upgrade to version 3.3.17 if you are using any version from 3.3.0 through 3.3.16.
  • Upgrade to version 3.4.15 if you are using any version from 3.4.0 through 3.4.14.
  • Upgrade to version 3.5.12 if you are using any version from 3.5.0 through 3.5.11.
  • Upgrade to version 4.0.6 if you are using any version from 4.0.0 through 4.0.5.
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