CVE-2026-40985

Applications that configure the WebFlowELExpressionParser are vulnerable to the use of malicious Unified EL expressions. Affected versions: Spring Web Flow 4.0.0; 3.0.0 through 3.0.1; 2.5.0 through 2.5.1.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-40985	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_flow::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_flow::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_web_flow:4.0.0:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-11 05:16

Updated : 2026-09-04 18:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-40985

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40985

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40985

JSON object : View

Products Affected

broadcom

spring_web_flow

CWE

CWE-917

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

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