CVE-2026-40991
XML External Entity (XXE) injection when documenting untrusted XML content
CVSS Score
5.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-611 |
| Vendor | spring |
| Product | spring rest docs |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | TechnologyEnterprise |
| Published | Jun 9, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
Spring / Spring REST Docs
4.0.0 < 4.0.1 3.0.0 < 3.0.6 2.0.0.RELEASE < 2.0.9.RELEASE