CVE-2026-40998
High
Description
Jaxp13XPathTemplate evaluated XPath expressions for StreamSource and SAXSource inputs using a code path that parsed attacker-controlled XML with the JDK's default DocumentBuilderFactory behavior instead of Spring's hardened parser configuration. Applications that evaluate XPath against untrusted XML payloads could therefore be exposed to XML External Entity (XXE) style attacks. Affected versions: Spring Web Services 5.0.0 through 5.0.1; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.18; 3.1.0 through 3.1.8.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Broadcom Spring Web Services
PublishedJun 11, 2026
First seenJun 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-611XML external entity (XXE)
How to fix
Update
- broadcom spring_web_services3.1.9, 4.0.19, 4.1.3.1, 5.0.1.1 or later
- org.springframework.ws:spring-xml5.0.2, 4.1.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| broadcom spring_web_services | v < 3.1.9, 4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.0.19, 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.3.1, 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.1.1 | 3.1.9, 4.0.19, 4.1.3.1, 5.0.1.1 |
| org.springframework.ws:spring-xmlMaven | 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.2, 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.4, 4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.0.18, 3.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.1.8 | 5.0.2, 4.1.4 |
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