Unsafe Deserialization in Spring GraphQL
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Spring for GraphQL applications are vulnerable to Unsafe Deserialization when processing paginated GraphQL queries. An attacker can craft a malicious GraphQL request that can lead to Remote Code Execution when the application exposes a paginated (Connection) field and the classpath contains specific classes that can be leveraged during deserialization. Affected versions: Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 through 2.0.3; 1.4.0 through 1.4.5; 1.3.0 through 1.3.8.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 for GraphQL | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3.1; 1.4.0 to before 1.4.5.1; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.9 | 2.0.3.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.3.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.4 | 2.0.4 | Patch available | GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv |
| — | org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) | 1.4.0 to before 1.4.6 | 1.4.6 | Patch available | GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv |
| — | org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) | 1.3.0 – 1.3.8 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv |
- Spring for GraphQL VendorVMware Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3.1; 1.4.0 to before 1.4.5.1; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.9 Fixed in 2.0.3.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.3.9 Patch available CNA
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.4 Fixed in 2.0.4 Patch available GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.4.0 to before 1.4.6 Fixed in 1.4.6 Patch available GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.3.0 – 1.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_graphql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 to before 1.3.9; 1.4.0 to before 1.4.5.1; 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_graphql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 to before 1.3.9; 1.4.0 to before 1.4.5.1; 2.0.0 to before 2.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Spring for GraphQL (Spring) Fixed in 2.0.3.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.3.9
- Fix · GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) Fixed in 2.0.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven) Fixed in 1.4.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41699
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More VMware Spring For Graphql vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42422 Spring for GraphQL Denial of Service via pagination support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-42421 Spring for GraphQL Information Exposure in GraphiQL support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-30266 Spring GraphQL Annotation Detection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-42418 Spring for GraphQL Unsafe Deserialization in pagination support CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-42419 Spring for GraphQL loads Untrusted Resources in GraphiQL support CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-30216 Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking in Spring for GraphQL CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-41699 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41699 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px92-q6rc-6mwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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