Path traversal in Spring Framework - CVE-2026-47884
Published: August 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU146217
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-47884
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper path limitation in XsltView when rendering views through a catch-all "/**" mapping without an explicitly specified view name. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to execute arbitrary code.
The issue can also lead to server-side request forgery.
Affected software
Spring Framework
Library Support for Spring
Library Support for Spring
How to mitigate CVE-2026-47884
Install security update from vendor's website.
Spring Framework - addressed in versions 5.2.26, 5.3.50, 6.0.31, 6.1.29, 6.2.20, 7.0.8.1, 7.0.9
Library Support for Spring - update to 3.5.19
Library Support for Spring - update to 3.5.19