CVE-2026-41856

High

Description

The Spring GraphQL annotation detection mechanism for @Controller data fetchers may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. When all conditions are met, security annotations can be ignored at runtime. 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; 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Spring For Graphql
PublishedJun 11, 2026
First seenJun 11, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • vmware spring_for_graphql1.0.7, 1.3.9, 1.4.5.1, 2.0.3.1 or later
  • org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql2.0.4, 1.4.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware spring_for_graphql1.0.0 ≤ v < 1.0.7, 1.3.0 ≤ v < 1.3.9, 1.4.0 ≤ v < 1.4.5.1, 2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.0.3.11.0.7, 1.3.9, 1.4.5.1, 2.0.3.1
org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphqlMaven2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.0.4, 1.4.0 ≤ v < 1.4.6, 1.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.3.8, 1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 1.0.62.0.4, 1.4.6

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