Spring Data Relational QBE StringMatcher SQLi (4.0.x-3.0.x)
CVE-2026-41697 Published on June 9, 2026
Spring Data Relational Parameter not Escaped for Query By Example LIKE Pattern
Spring Data Relational does not properly escape binding values of externally-controlled input when using StringMatcher (STARTING, ENDING, or CONTAINING) in Query By Example (QBE). An attacker can supply wildcard characters to perform boolean-based blind data inference.
Affected versions:
Spring Data Relational/JDBC/R2DBC 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.5.0 through 3.5.11; 3.4.0 through 3.4.14; 3.3.0 through 3.3.16; 3.2.0 through 3.2.15; 3.1.0 through 3.1.14; 3.0.0 through 3.0.15; 2.4.0 through 2.4.19.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-41697 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
The application generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-41697
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Affected Versions
Spring Data Relational:- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.6 is affected.
- Version 3.5.0 and below 3.5.12 is affected.
- Version 3.4.0 and below 3.4.15 is affected.
- Version 3.3.0 and below 3.3.17 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 and below 3.2.16 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0 and below 3.1.15 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 and below 3.0.16 is affected.
- Version 2.4.0 and below 2.4.20 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.6 is affected.
- Version 3.5.0 and below 3.5.12 is affected.
- Version 3.4.0 and below 3.4.15 is affected.
- Version 3.3.0 and below 3.3.17 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 and below 3.2.16 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0 and below 3.1.15 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 and below 3.0.16 is affected.
- Version 2.4.0 and below 2.4.20 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.6 is affected.
- Version 3.5.0 and below 3.5.12 is affected.
- Version 3.4.0 and below 3.4.15 is affected.
- Version 3.3.0 and below 3.3.17 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 and below 3.2.16 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0 and below 3.1.15 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 and below 3.0.16 is affected.
- Version 1.5.0 and below 1.5.20 is affected.