CVE-2026-47856 JsonToObjectTransformer resolves the json__TypeId__ message header to an arbitrary class without an allow-list

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution by sending crafted messages with malicious type headers to Spring Integration applications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-47856?

CVE-2026-47856 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Spring Integration, published on 26 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Spring Integration's JSON to object conversion uses the json__TypeId__ header to choose the deserialization target type, and resolves that header value to a class with ClassUtils.forName and no type/package allow-list. Spring Integration 7.1.0 Spring Integration 7.0.0 - 7.0.5 Spring Integration 6.5.0 - 6.5.10 Spring Integration 6.4.0 - 6.4.12 Spring Integration 5.5.21 and earlier

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Spring Integration.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47856?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2026-47856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-DC84124, CLSA-2026-1789669141, GHSA-647v-4254-wp99.

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