Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Spring AI - CVE-2026-41713
Published: May 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130984
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41713
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Pivotal
Affected software:
Spring AI
Spring AI
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate model behavior across conversation turns.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of stored prompt content in PromptChatMemoryAdvisor when processing user-controlled input that is stored in conversation memory. A remote attacker can submit crafted input that is later interpreted by the model in an unintended way to manipulate model behavior across conversation turns.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41713
Install security update from vendor's website.