CVE-2026-41845: Spring Framework Cross-site Scripting via JavaScriptUtils
(updated )
Due to incorrect escaping, the use of JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape() may lead to JavaScript code injection in the browser, potentially resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3chg-m5w7-qfv5
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/86d99790dbaa8ce6bb1087ef92844d0abfdab015
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/a1826b725c29fbb175fa7b4fc005aa3d78c32015
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/releases/tag/v6.2.19
- github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/releases/tag/v7.0.8
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41845
- spring.io/security/cve-2026-41845
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