Is CVE-2026-40967 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40967 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40967 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40967 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40967?

CVE-2026-40967 has a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-40967

CWE-94Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 29, 2026

8.6

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.5th

Official Description

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)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40967 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.