CVE-2026-40478

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:thymeleaf:thymeleaf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Apr 2026, 16:58

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First Time Thymeleaf thymeleaf
Thymeleaf
References () https://github.com/thymeleaf/thymeleaf/security/advisories/GHSA-xjw8-8c5c-9r79 - () https://github.com/thymeleaf/thymeleaf/security/advisories/GHSA-xjw8-8c5c-9r79 - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:thymeleaf:thymeleaf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

17 Apr 2026, 22:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-17 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-24 16:58


NVD link : CVE-2026-40478

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40478

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40478


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Products Affected

thymeleaf

  • thymeleaf
CWE
CWE-917

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

CWE-1336

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine