CVE-2017-12881: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-12881?

spring batch admin: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-12881 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12881 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-12881 affect?

CVE-2017-12881 affects spring batch admin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims and submit arbitrary requests, such as exploiting the file upload vulnerabili

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2017-12881 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting spring batch admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims and submit arbitrary requests, such as exploiting the file upload vulnerability.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2017-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spring batch admin project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spring batch admin project spring batch admin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spring-batch-admin || rpm -q spring-batch-admin || spring-batch-admin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spring-batch-admin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spring-batch-admin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-12881?

spring batch admin: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12881 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12881 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-12881 affect?

CVE-2017-12881 affects spring batch admin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims and submit arbitrary requests, such as exploiting the file upload vulnerabili

How urgent is CVE-2017-12881?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-1230 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, does not contain cross site request forgery protection
CVE-2018-1229 MEDIUM 6.1 MITIGATE Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the file upload feature
CVE-2017-12882 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote authenticated

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