spring-boot-starter-3.5.5.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-starter-3.5.5.jar

Path to dependency file: /artemis-java-template/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /artemis-java-template/pom.xml

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-boot-starter version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2025-41249	High	7.5	spring-core-6.2.10.jar	Transitive	3.5.6	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2025-41249

Vulnerable Library - spring-core-6.2.10.jar

Spring Core

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /artemis-java-template/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /artemis-java-template/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-3.5.5.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-3.5.5.jar
    • ❌ spring-core-6.2.10.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The Spring Framework annotation detection mechanism may not correctly resolve annotations on methods within type hierarchies with a parameterized super type with unbounded generics. This can be an issue if such annotations are used for authorization decisions.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2025-09-16

URL: CVE-2025-41249

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-41249

Release Date: 2025-09-14

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-core): 6.2.11

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter): 3.5.6

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