CVE-2026-47885 Spring Framework maxPartSize Ignored in PartEventHttpMessageReader

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service by bypassing part size limits in Spring WebFlux when in-memory size is unlimited.

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

What is CVE-2026-47885?

CVE-2026-47885 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework, published on 27 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PartEventHttpMessageReader in Spring WebFlux does not enforce the maxPartSize limit when maxInMemorySize is set to -1. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47885?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Spring Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47885?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-47885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Vmware Spring Framework vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-CJ18873, CLEANSTART-2026-GL50057, CLEANSTART-2026-MO53029, CLEANSTART-2026-VX49826, GHSA-q49m-fm49-9mmx, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47885.

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