CVE-2026-40478
CRITICALImproper neutralization of specific syntax patterns for unauthorized expressions in Thymeleaf
Title source: cnaDescription
Thymeleaf is a server-side Java template engine for web and standalone environments. Versions 3.1.3.RELEASE and prior contain a security bypass vulnerability in the the expression execution mechanisms. Although the library provides mechanisms to prevent expression injection, it fails to properly neutralize specific syntax patterns that allow for the execution of unauthorized expressions. If an application developer passes unvalidated user input directly to the template engine, an unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass the library's protections to achieve Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). This issue has ben fixed in version 3.1.4.RELEASE.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.0
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
15.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-1336
CWE-917
Status
published
Products (3)
thymeleaf/org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring5
< 3.1.4.RELEASE
thymeleaf/org.thymeleaf:thymeleaf-spring6
< 3.1.4.RELEASE
thymeleaf/thymeleaf
< 3.1.4.RELEASE
Published
Apr 17, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 18, 2026