How severe is CVE-2019-3774?

CVE-2019-3774 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3774 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3774?

CVE-2019-3774 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Batch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3774?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-3774 published?

CVE-2019-3774 was published on 2019-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3774

CVE-2019-3774 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Spring Batch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Pivotal Software Spring Batch
Published: 2019-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Spring Batch versions 3.0.9, 4.0.1, 4.1.0, and older unsupported versions, were susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) when receiving XML data from untrusted sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3774?: Spring Batch versions 3.0.9, 4.0.1, 4.1.0, and older unsupported versions, were susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) when receiving XML data from untrusted sources.
How severe is CVE-2019-3774?: CVE-2019-3774 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3774 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3774?: CVE-2019-3774 primarily affects Pivotal Software Spring Batch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3774?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-3774 published?: CVE-2019-3774 was published on 2019-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_batch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_batch:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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