# CVE-2026-41856: Spring GraphQL Annotation Detection Vulnerability

- Also known as: GHSA-PHXQ-526M-79PX
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.3.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.3.9, 1.0.7, 2.0.4, and 1 more
- Published: 2026-06-11 · Updated: 2026-06-30

## Affected

- Spring Spring for GraphQL: from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.0.3.1; from 1.4.0, fixed in 1.4.5.1; from 1.3.0, fixed in 1.3.9; from 1.0.0, fixed in 1.0.7
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.0.4
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven): from 1.4.0, fixed in 1.4.6
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven): from 1.3.0, through 1.3.8
- org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql (Maven): from 1.0.0, through 1.0.6

## Description

The Spring GraphQL annotation detection mechanism for @Controller data fetchers may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. When all conditions are met, security annotations can be ignored at runtime. Affected versions: Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 through 2.0.3; 1.4.0 through 1.4.5; 1.3.0 through 1.3.8; 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Spring Spring for GraphQL, org.springframework.graphql:spring-graphql, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.3.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.3.9, 1.0.7, 2.0.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41856

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