CVE-2025-41232: Spring Framework Spring Security Authorization Bypass For Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2025-41232 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) spring security authorization bypass for vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affecting Spring Framework libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves spring security authorization bypass for method security annotations on private methods. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.6.
CVE-2025-41232 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.1
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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-41232
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-aspects</artifactId>
<version>6.4.6</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.security</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-security-core</artifactId>
<version>6.4.6</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.securityHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-41232, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.securityAnalyze 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 6.4.6), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.springframework.security 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-693: Protection Mechanism Failure, where the product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. 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
CVE-2025-41232 Affected Spring Framework Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-aspects
|
Maven |
≥ 6.4.0
< 6.4.6
|
6.4.6
|
|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-core
|
Maven |
≥ 6.4.0
< 6.4.6
|
6.4.6
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-41232?
Which Spring Framework versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2025-41232?
Is spring-security-aspects affected?
Is spring-security-core affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-41232?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-41232?
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-41232?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9pp5-9c7g-4r83",
"modified" : "2025-10-15T20:13:15Z",
"published" : "2025-05-21T15:30:33Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-41232" ],
"summary" : "Spring Security authorization bypass for method security annotations on private methods",
"details" : "Spring Security Aspects may not correctly locate method security annotations on private methods. This can cause an authorization bypass.\n\nYour application may be affected by this if the following are true:\n\n * You are using @EnableMethodSecurity(mode=ASPECTJ) and spring-security-aspects, and\n * You have Spring Security method annotations on a private method\nIn that case, the target method may be able to be invoked without proper authorization.\n\nYou are not affected if:\n\n * You are not using @EnableMethodSecurity(mode=ASPECTJ) or spring-security-aspects, or\n * You have no Spring Security-annotated private methods",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.security:spring-security-aspects"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.4.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "6.4.6"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.springframework.security:spring-security-core"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.4.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "6.4.6"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41232"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/bf2aaa1b1830e534ba651d422545ac08a115151b"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/c972de5369a1261ab674a3f5e3a80e8ce3e8cdfb"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/releases/tag/6.4.6"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://spring.io/security/cve-2025-41232"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-693" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-05-21T18:31:29Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-05-21T12:16:21Z"
}
}