CVE-2025-41254: Spring Framework Spring Framework STOMP Over WebSocket Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7fch-4f2f-jcgm
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-41254 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) spring framework stomp over websocket vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring framework stomp over websocket applications may allow attackers to send unauthorized messages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.12.

CVE-2025-41254 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-41254
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7fch-4f2f-jcgm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Spring Framework
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-41254

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spring Framework dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.springframework:spring-websocket fixed: 6.2.12 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-websocket</artifactId>
    <version>6.2.12</version>
</dependency>
org.springframework:spring-websocket fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-websocket</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.springframework:spring-websocket fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-websocket</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.springframework:spring-websocket fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-websocket</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-41254, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spring Framework in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.2.12), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Spring Framework, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

STOMP over WebSocket applications may be vulnerable to a security bypass that allows an attacker to send unauthorized messages. ### Affected Spring Products and Versions Spring Framework: * 6.2.0 - 6.2.11 * 6.1.0 - 6.1.23 * 6.0.x - 6.0.29 * 5.3.0 - 5.3.45 * Older, unsupported versions are also affected. ### Mitigation Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version. ### Affected version(s) Fix version | Availability -|- 6.2.x | 6.2.12 OSS 6.1.x | 6.1.24 Commercial https://enterprise.spring.io/ 6.0.x | N/A Out of support https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework#support 5.3.x | 5.3.46 Commercial https://enterprise.spring.io/ No further mitigation steps are necessary. CreditThis vulnerability was discovered and responsibly reported by Jannis Kaiser.

CVE-2025-41254 Affected Spring Framework Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.2.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.springframework:spring-websocket
maven/org.springframework/spring-websocket
Maven
≥ 6.2.0
< 6.2.12
6.2.12
org.springframework:spring-websocket
maven/org.springframework/spring-websocket
Maven
≥ 6.1.0
≤ 6.1.21
org.springframework:spring-websocket
maven/org.springframework/spring-websocket
Maven
≥ 6.0.0
≤ 6.0.23
org.springframework:spring-websocket
maven/org.springframework/spring-websocket
Maven
≤ 5.3.39

References

NVD — CVE-2025-41254 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41254
Spring Framework Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework
NVD — CVE-2025-41254 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator?vector=AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N&version=3.1
Spring Framework Security Information SECURITY
https://spring.io/security/cve/2025-41254

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-41254?
CVE-2025-41254 is a security vulnerability in Spring Framework involving Spring Framework STOMP over WebSocket applications may allow attackers to send unauthorized messages under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Spring Framework versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.12 across affected packages: org.springframework:spring-websocket.
What version fixes CVE-2025-41254?
Upgrading to 6.2.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spring-websocket affected?
Yes, org.springframework:spring-websocket is affected in releases prior to 6.2.12, Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.12, Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-41254?
CVE-2025-41254 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-41254?
CVE-2025-41254 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-41254?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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