CVE-2026-59281
published 2026-08-27CVE-2026-59281: Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument…
PriorityP427medium6.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN
EPSS
0.18%
7.8th percentile
Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldError() accessors are vulnerable to arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8
Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19
Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28
Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30
Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49
Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring | spring_framework | <= 5.2.25.RELEASE | — |
| spring | spring_framework | 5.3.0 – 5.3.49 | — |
| spring | spring_framework | 6.0.0 – 6.0.30 | — |
| spring | spring_framework | 6.1.0 – 6.1.28 | — |
| spring | spring_framework | 6.2.0 – 6.2.19 | — |
| spring | spring_framework | 7.0.0 – 7.0.8 | — |
| vmware | spring_framework | < 5.2.26 | 5.2.26 |
| vmware | spring_framework | >= 5.3.0 < 5.3.50 | 5.3.50 |
| vmware | spring_framework | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.31 | 6.0.31 |
| vmware | spring_framework | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.29 | 6.1.29 |
| vmware | spring_framework | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.20 | 6.2.20 |
| vmware | spring_framework | >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.8.1 | 7.0.8.1 |
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GHSA
Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldE
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-27
CVE-2026-59281 [MEDIUM] CWE-79 Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldE
Spring MVC and WebFlux applications that obtain a data-binding Errors instance with HTML escaping enabled and then render field errors using the no-argument Errors.getFieldErrors() or Errors.getFieldError() accessors are vulnerable to arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code injection, potentially resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8
Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19
Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28
Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30
Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49
Spring Framework 5.2.25.RELEASE and earlier
VulDB
VMware Spring Framework up to 7.0.8 Spring MVC/WebFlux Errors.getFieldErrors/Errors.getFieldError cross site scripting (WID-SEC-2026-2955)
vuldb·2026-08-27·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2026-59281 [MEDIUM] VMware Spring Framework up to 7.0.8 Spring MVC/WebFlux Errors.getFieldErrors/Errors.getFieldError cross site scripting (WID-SEC-2026-2955)
A vulnerability has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 7.0.8 and classified as problematic. This affects the function Errors.getFieldErrors/Errors.getFieldError of the component Spring MVC/WebFlux. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-59281. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-27
Published