CVE-2018-17369: An issue was discovered in springboot_authority through 2017-03-06

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17369?

springboot authority: upgrade to newer than 2017-03-06. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17369 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17369 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-2018-17369 affect?

CVE-2018-17369 affects springboot authority. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in springboot_authority through 2017-03-06. There is stored XSS via the admin/role/edit roleKey, name, or description parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17369?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17369 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting springboot authority. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in springboot_authority through 2017-03-06. There is stored XSS via the admin/role/edit roleKey, name, or description parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: springboot authority project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-23 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

springboot authority project springboot authority UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2017-03-06

Fixed in: newer than 2017-03-06

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy springboot-authority || rpm -q springboot-authority || springboot-authority --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2017-03-06 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade springboot-authority

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade springboot-authority

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-2018-17369?

springboot authority: upgrade to newer than 2017-03-06. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17369 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17369 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-2018-17369 affect?

CVE-2018-17369 affects springboot authority. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in springboot_authority through 2017-03-06. There is stored XSS via the admin/role/edit roleKey, name, or description parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17369?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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