CVE-2026-41855 Spring Framework Unsafe Deserialization via Jackson JMS Converters

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in Spring JMS converters when processing untrusted messages.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-41855?

CVE-2026-41855 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In an untrusted JMS environment, org.springframework.jms.support.converter.MappingJackson2MessageConverter and org.springframework.jms.support.converter.JacksonJsonMessageConverter allow arbitrary class instantiation, which can lead to unauthorized actions via gadget class deserialization.

Affected versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41855?

8 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.springframework:spring-jms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenAll versions to 5.3.39None
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenAll versions to 5.3.39None
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 6.0.0 to 6.1.21None
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 6.0.0 to 6.1.21None
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 6.2.06.2.19
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 6.2.06.2.19
2 more packages
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 7.0.0-M17.0.8
org.springframework:spring-jms MavenFrom 7.0.0-M17.0.8

Products include Vmware Spring Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41855?

Upgrade org.springframework:spring-jms to a fixed version for your release line: 6.2.19 or 7.0.8.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2026-41855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Vmware Spring Framework vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-PK17424, CLEANSTART-2026-QF25549, CLEANSTART-2026-XA59472, CLSA-2026-1783040456, CLSA-2026-1787563066, CLSA-2026-1787749852 and 16 more.

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