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CVE-2026-40967 — Vulnerability in...

HIGH

Spring AI has a VectorStore FilterExpression Converter injection

Published April 28, 2026Updated May 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

In Spring AI, various FilterExpressionConverter implementations accept a filter expression object and translate them to specific vector store query languages. In several cases, keys and values are not properly escaped, leading to the ability to alter the query. Affected versions: Spring AI: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5 (fixed in 1.0.6), 1.1.0 - 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 28, 2026 (167 days ago).
  • Last revised May 6, 2026 — 8 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store to 1.0.6 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.0.6 for org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store -->
Maven
Update org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store to 1.1.5 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.1.5 for org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store
maven
1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3 (+2 more)1.0.6
org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store
maven
1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3 (+1 more)1.1.5

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.6 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40967?
Spring AI has a VectorStore FilterExpression Converter injection This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.6/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-40967?
CVE-2026-40967 affects org.springframework.ai:spring-ai-vector-store. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-40967 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.6

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-qc4j-qjqx-vr58

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