CVE-2011-2894: Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and poss...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Spring deserialization weakness that could let a remote attacker bypass security restrictions and run untrusted code in affected Java applications. Business risk is highest where legacy Spring remoting or object deserialization is still exposed to untrusted users. Exposure is most likely in legacy Java applications using affected Spring Framework or Spring Security versions, especially where serialization-based remoting or deserialization accepts untrusted input. Treat as high priority if affected legacy Spring systems remain reachable. The main concern is remote code execution potential, not evidence of current mass exploitation in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected Spring Framework and Spring Security versions.; Apply SpringSource, Red Hat, or distribution-provided updates where applicable.; Disable or restrict serialization-based remoting exposed to untrusted users..

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Jun 27, 2026, 17:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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