October 13, 2026

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CVE-2026-40998NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.2)
Published Date
Jun 11, 2026
Last Modified
Sep 4, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.39%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.2 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services < 3.1.9
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services >= 4.0.0 and < 4.0.19
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services >= 4.1.0 and < 4.1.3.1
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services >= 5.0.0 and < 5.0.1.1
Patched Versions
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services 3.1.9
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services 4.0.19
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services 4.1.3.1
  • Broadcom Spring Web Services 5.0.1.1
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