CVE-2026-41007: Spring HATEOAS heap exhaustion through unbounded internal caching
Spring HATEOAS maintains an unbounded static cache of StringLinkRelation instances keyed on attacker-supplied strings.
Affected versions: Spring HATEOAS 1.5.0 through 1.5.6; 2.3.0 through 2.3.4; 2.4.0 through 2.4.1; 2.5.0 through 2.5.2; 3.0.0 through 3.0.3.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-41007?
CVE-2026-41007 has a severity rating of 7.5, indicating a high risk level.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41007?
To mitigate CVE-2026-41007, upgrade to a fixed version of Spring HATEOAS beyond the affected releases.
What are the affected versions of Spring HATEOAS for CVE-2026-41007?
Affected versions include Spring HATEOAS 1.5.0 to 1.5.6, 2.3.0 to 2.3.4, 2.4.0 to 2.4.1, 2.5.0 to 2.5.2, and 3.0.0 to 3.0.3.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-41007?
CVE-2026-41007 involves heap exhaustion due to unbounded internal caching of StringLinkRelation instances.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-41007?
The potential impact of CVE-2026-41007 includes denial of service through excessive memory consumption.