Security Digest · Vulnerability record
CVE-2026-59285: Spring for GraphQL Unsafe Deserialization in pagination support
Spring for GraphQL applications are vulnerable to Unsafe Deserialization when processing paginated GraphQL queries.
CVSS 8.1 High EPSS 0.4% · p37 Check exposure
Should you act?
Normal patch cycle
No exploitation signal; fix it in your next routine update if you are affected. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 0.4%, percentile 37: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (low). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Editorial verdict: Check exposure. Spring for GraphQL CVE-2026-59285: Pagination RCE Risk — Only Spring Boot 4 apps on Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0-2.0.4 that use Jackson 2.x and expose paginated Connection fields are at risk; if that is you, take the 2.0.5 upgrade now.
What it is
Spring for GraphQL applications are vulnerable to Unsafe Deserialization when processing paginated GraphQL queries. Spring for GraphQL 2.0.0 - 2.0.4
Weakness type: CWE-502.
Product: Spring Spring for GraphQL · Assigned by: vmware · Published: 2026-08-27
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Spring for GraphQL | 2.0.0 <= 2.0.4 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 8.1 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: high (needs special conditions)
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.44% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 37.
Timeline
- — erroneo.us brief: Spring for GraphQL CVE-2026-59285: Pagination RCE Risk
- — CVE record published by vmware
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2026-59285 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2026-59285 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- spring.io spring.io