Spring Data MongoDB is vulnerable to SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expression injection
Spring Data MongoDB contains a SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expression injection vulnerability. The issue occurs during parameter binding when a user-defined repository query method is annotated with @Query and utilizes a capture-all placeholder.
Affected versions: Spring Data MongoDB 5.0.0 through 5.0.5; 4.5.0 through 4.5.11; 4.4.0 through 4.4.14; 4.3.0 through 4.3.16; 4.2.0 through 4.2.15; 4.1.0 through 4.1.14; 4.0.0 through 4.0.15; 3.4.0 through 3.4.19.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.6, >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.12, >= 4.4.0, <= 4.4.14, >= 4.0.0, <= 4.3.16, <= 3.4.19 | 5.0.6, 4.5.12 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-917- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb- Disclosed
- 10.06.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5whc-4q84-fj73 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.springframework.data:spring-data-mongodb
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- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 06.2022 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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