CVE-2018-1229: Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the file upload feature

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2018-1229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting spring batch admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the file upload feature. An unauthenticated malicious user with network access to Spring Batch Admin could store an arbitrary web script that would be executed by other users. This issue has not been patched because Spring Batch Admin has reached end of life.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: pivotal software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-21 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pivotal software spring batch admin MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1229?

spring batch admin: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1229 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1229 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-2018-1229 affect?

CVE-2018-1229 affects spring batch admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the file upload feature. An unauthenticated malicious user with network access to Spring Batch Admin could store an arbitrary web script that would be executed

How urgent is CVE-2018-1229?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-1230 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Pivotal Spring Batch Admin, all versions, does not contain cross site request forgery protection
CVE-2017-12882 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote authenticated
CVE-2017-12881 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spring Batch Admin before 1.3.0 allows remote attackers

References

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