Spring Data Relational Parameter not Escaped for Query By Example LIKE Pattern
Priority LOW 21CWE-943Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Spring Data Relational does not properly escape binding values of externally-controlled input when using StringMatcher (STARTING, ENDING, or CONTAINING) in Query By Example (QBE). An attacker can supply wildcard characters to perform boolean-based blind data inference. Affected versions: Spring Data Relational/JDBC/R2DBC 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.5.0 through 3.5.11; 3.4.0 through 3.4.14; 3.3.0 through 3.3.16; 3.2.0 through 3.2.15; 3.1.0 through 3.1.14; 3.0.0 through 3.0.15; 2.4.0 through 2.4.19.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00227 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Spring Data Relational (Spring): 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15 +5Spring Data JDBC (Spring): 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15 +5+2 more productsRed Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Spring Data Relational | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.20 | 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| VMware | Spring Data JDBC | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.20 | 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| VMware | Spring Data R2DBC | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 1.5.0 to before 1.5.20 | 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 1.5.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) | 4.0.0 to before 4.0.6 | 4.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) | 3.5.0 to before 3.5.12 | 3.5.12 | Patch available | GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) | 3.4.0 – 3.4.14 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) | 3.0.0 – 3.3.16 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 |
| — | org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) | up to 2.4.19 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 |
- Spring Data Relational VendorVMware Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.20 Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20 Patch available CNA
- Spring Data JDBC VendorVMware Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 2.4.0 to before 2.4.20 Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20 Patch available CNA
- Spring Data R2DBC VendorVMware Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.16; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.15; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.16; 1.5.0 to before 1.5.20 Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 1.5.20 Patch available CNA
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.0.6 Fixed in 4.0.6 Patch available GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.5.0 to before 3.5.12 Fixed in 3.5.12 Patch available GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.4.0 – 3.4.14 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 – 3.3.16 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
- org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 2.4.19 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_data_relational:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.20; 3.0.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:spring_data_relational:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.20; 3.0.0 to before 3.3.17; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.15; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.11.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Spring Data Relational (Spring) Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20
- Fix · CNA Spring Data JDBC (Spring) Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 2.4.20
- Fix · CNA Spring Data R2DBC (Spring) Fixed in 4.0.5.1, 3.5.11.1, 3.4.15, 3.3.17, 3.2.16, 3.1.15, 3.0.16, 1.5.20
- Fix · GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Fixed in 4.0.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 org.springframework.data:spring-data-relational (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.12 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41697
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57
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Sources
- CVE-2026-41697 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41697 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8r2h-xh92-gq57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-41697 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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