CVE-2026-41849
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Integer Overflow in Spring Framework Leads to DoS

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: VMware

Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the evaluation logic of the Spring Expression Language (SpEL). An attacker can exploit this by supplying a specially crafted SpEL expression that triggers excessive resource consumption, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Affected versions: Spring Framework 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
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2026-06-09
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2026-06-09
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vmware spring_framework From 5.3.0 (inc) to 5.3.48 (inc)
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CWE-190 The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41849 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Spring Framework involving an integer overflow in the Spring Expression Language (SpEL) evaluation logic.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted SpEL expression that causes excessive resource consumption during evaluation.

This leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, making the affected application unavailable or unresponsive.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on your application.

By exploiting the integer overflow in SpEL expressions, an attacker can trigger excessive resource consumption, potentially making your application slow or completely unavailable.

Mitigation Strategies

The recommended immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade the Spring Framework to version 5.3.49 or later.

No additional mitigation steps are required beyond upgrading.

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