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CVE-2026-47835 Spring CVE debrief
A high-severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 8.6) was discovered in Spring AI Vector Stores. This issue allows special characters to be used to force the execution of arbitrary queries in Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and GemFire VectorDB. The affected components include spring-ai-elasticsearch-store, spring-ai-opensearch-store, and spring-ai-gemfire-store. This vulnerability impacts Spring AI versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.x and 1.1.0 through 1.1.x, with fixes available in versions 1.0.9 and 1.1.8, respectively.
- Vendor
- Spring
- Product
- Spring AI
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.6
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-17
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-17
Who should care
Users of Spring AI Vector Stores, particularly those utilizing Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and GemFire VectorDB, should be aware of this vulnerability. It is recommended that they check their versions and apply the necessary patches to mitigate the risk.
Technical summary
The vulnerability arises from the improper handling of special characters in queries, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary queries. This could potentially allow attackers to manipulate data or gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update to Spring AI version 1.0.9 or 1.1.8, depending on the current version in use.
- Review and restrict input to prevent the injection of special characters that could be used to execute arbitrary queries.
Evidence notes
The CVE record (see [cve-org]) and NVD detail (see [nvd]) provide official information on this vulnerability. Additional details can be found in the source reference (see [ref-4]).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-47835 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47835
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-47835 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47835
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47835
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.