VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.44/6.1.22/6.2.10 EnableMethodSecurity improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.44/6.1.22/6.2.10. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component EnableMethodSecurity. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-41249. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.3.44/6.1.22/6.2.10 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component EnableMethodSecurity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Spring Framework annotation detection mechanism may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies with a parameterized super type with unbounded generics. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions. Your application may be affected by this if you are using Spring Security's @EnableMethodSecurity feature. You are not affected by this if you are not using @EnableMethodSecurity or if you do not use security annotations on methods in generic superclasses or generic interfaces. This CVE is published in conjunction with CVE-2025-41248 https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-41248 .

The advisory is shared for download at spring.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-41249 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/29/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265379 (Spring Framework 5.3.x < 5.3.45 / 6.1.x < 6.1.23 / 6.2.x < 6.2.11 Annotation Detection Vulnerability (CVE-2025-41249)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.3.45, 6.1.23 or 6.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265379), EUVD (EUVD-2025-29537) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2060). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • IBM Operational Decision Manager
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
  • VMware Tanzu Spring Security
  • VMware Tanzu Spring Framework
  • Red Hat Integration
  • HCL Commerce
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • Atlassian Bitbucket
  • Atlassian Confluence

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 265379
Nessus Name: Spring Framework 5.3.x < 5.3.45 / 6.1.x < 6.1.23 / 6.2.x < 6.2.11 Annotation Detection Vulnerability (CVE-2025-41249)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 5.3.45/6.1.23/6.2.11

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +153 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/29/2026 +135 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-41249 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-41249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324400
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2060 - VMware Tanzu Spring Framework und Spring Security: Mehrere Schwachstellen erm&ouml;glichen Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 14:13
Updated: 01/29/2026 10:22
Changes: 09/16/2025 14:13 (64), 09/17/2025 03:09 (1), 09/20/2025 16:38 (2), 10/08/2025 05:34 (7), 01/29/2026 10:22 (2)
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