CVE-2026-40991

Published Jun 10, 2026

Last updated 5 days ago

Overview

Description
When using spring-restdocs-webtestclient or spring-restdocs-restassured to document a remote API accessed over HTTP, an attacker who compromises the API or tricks the user into documenting a malicious API can perform an XXE injection attack when the documentation-generating tests are next executed. Affected versions: Spring REST Docs 4.0.0; 3.0.0 through 3.0.5; 2.0.0.RELEASE through 2.0.8.RELEASE.
Source
security@vmware.com
NVD status
Undergoing Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.9
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
1.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

security@vmware.com
CWE-611

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.