CVE-2026-22738 Details
Description
In Spring AI, a SpEL injection vulnerability exists in SimpleVectorStore when a user-supplied value is used as a filter expression key. A malicious actor could exploit this to execute arbitrary code. Only applications that use SimpleVectorStore and pass user-supplied input as a filter expression key are affected. This issue affects Spring AI: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.5, from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4.
A SpEL injection vulnerability has been identified in Spring AI versions 1.0.0 prior to 1.0.5 and 1.1.0 prior to 1.1.4. The issue arises in the SimpleVectorStore component when user-supplied values are used as filter expression keys. This vulnerability could be exploited by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code, but only in applications that utilize SimpleVectorStore and pass user input as filter keys.
Users should upgrade to Spring AI version 1.0.5 or 1.1.4, depending on their current version.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22738 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-917 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection') | [email protected] |
| CWE-88 | Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| vmware spring ai | >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.5 >= 1.1.0, < 1.1.4 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |