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Admin UI for administration of spring boot applications

1.2 Low pattern signal View on GitHub

Open-Source Code Quality, Security and Technical Debt Review

This report summarizes scanner evidence for codecentric/spring-boot-admin, a Java project with 12,851 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 183,234 lines of code across 1302 source files, recording 71 pattern matches distributed across 8 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 1.2 (Low pattern signal); it is not an authorship estimate.

Use the findings to ask whether maintainers can explain intent, verify dependencies, simplify unnecessary scaffolding, and focus review effort. Risk Payload v1 adds ownership, supply-chain, over-engineering, and review-effort vectors when available. These are prompts for human verification, not probabilities, security findings, or measured maintenance costs.

1.2
Adjusted Signal
1.2
Raw Pattern Score
100%
Time Factor
2026-10-31
Last Push
12.9K
Stars
Java
Language
183.2K
Lines of Code
1.3K
Files
71
Pattern Hits
2026-10-31
Scan Date
0.01
HC Hit Rate

Risk Review · Payload v1

Use each vector to guide manual verification of the underlying findings.

Payload schema: 1.0.0 · Engine: 2.0.0 · Scoring: heuristic-density-v1 · Scan date: 2026-10-31.

Cognitive Ownership Risk 1.3/100 · LOW

Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 33 finding(s).

Hallucinated Dependency & Supply Chain Risk 4.7/100 · LOW

Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 38 finding(s).

Agent Over-Engineering Ratio 0.2/100 · LOW

Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 9 finding(s).

PR Review Velocity Impact 5.6/100 · LOW

Which changes need focused human review? 71 finding(s).

What These Metrics Mean

Adjusted Signal
Legacy pattern score normalized per 1,000 scanned lines and multiplied by the repository-level time factor. It is not an estimate of AI authorship.
Raw Pattern Score
Sum of severity- and context-weighted pattern findings before applying the time factor.
Time Factor
A coarse multiplier based on repository last-push metadata. It does not identify when individual code was written.
Pattern Hits
Count of configured pattern findings. Review each location and surrounding code before acting.
HC Hit Rate
High- and critical-severity findings per scanned file. Severity is a configured detector weight, not proof of a vulnerability or authorship.
Lines / Files
Scan coverage denominators used by the legacy normalized score.

Pattern-Signal History

This chart tracks the legacy adjusted pattern score across scan runs. Changes can reflect source changes, scan coverage, or detector/scoring versions; they do not measure AI adoption or prove that a team refactored code. Compare runs only when their scoring versions are compatible. The dashed line tracks the raw pattern-hit count.

Severity Breakdown

Groups findings by configured severity weight. Severity is not a confidence estimate, security rating, or proof that a package is missing. Verify imports against the project's manifests and inspect each finding in its local design context.

CRITICAL 15HIGH 0MEDIUM 2LOW 54

Directory Score Breakdown

This horizontal bar chart shows where configured pattern scores accumulate across directories. Treat the bars as locations to inspect, not as evidence of authorship or code quality. Use the file-level findings to decide whether a directory needs a focused ownership, dependency, complexity, or review check.

Pattern Findings

The scanner identified 71 distinct pattern matches across 8 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a detector match to inspect in context. Expand any category row to inspect the individual file paths, line numbers, code snippets, and the lexical context (CODE, COMMENT, or STRING) in which each match was detected.

Reading the findings table: The Severity column indicates the configured finding weight (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — legacy comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 score weight. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier under the legacy scoring model.

Hallucination Indicators15 hits · 155 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
CRITICAL…ic/boot/admin/server/web/client/mappings-expected.json41 "handler": "public org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity<java.util.Map<java.lang.String, java.lang.ObjecCODE
CRITICAL…ic/boot/admin/server/web/client/mappings-expected.json78 "handler": "public java.lang.Object org.springframework.boot.actuate.endpoint.mvc.LoggersMvcEndpoint.set(jCODE
CRITICAL…tric/boot/admin/server/web/client/mappings-legacy.json7 "method": "public org.springframework.http.ResponseEntity<java.util.Map<java.lang.String, java.lang.Object>> org.sprCODE
CRITICAL…tric/boot/admin/server/web/client/mappings-legacy.json11 "method": "public java.lang.Object org.springframework.boot.actuate.endpoint.mvc.LoggersMvcEndpoint.set(java.lang.StCODE
CRITICAL…otify/filter/web/NotificationFilterControllerTest.java51 () -> new de.codecentric.boot.admin.server.web.servlet.AdminControllerHandlerMapping("/"))CODE
CRITICAL…t/admin/server/config/AdminServerWebConfiguration.java83 return new de.codecentric.boot.admin.server.web.reactive.InstancesProxyController(CODE
CRITICAL…t/admin/server/config/AdminServerWebConfiguration.java92 org.springframework.web.reactive.result.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerMapping mapping = new de.codecentric.bCODE
CRITICAL…t/admin/server/config/AdminServerWebConfiguration.java117 return new de.codecentric.boot.admin.server.web.servlet.InstancesProxyController(CODE
CRITICAL…t/admin/server/config/AdminServerWebConfiguration.java126 org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerMapping mapping = new de.codecentric.boot.CODE
CRITICAL…admin/server/web/servlet/InstancesProxyController.java93 // org.springframework.security.web.context.HttpSessionSecurityContextRepository.SaveToSessionRequestWrapper.startAsynCOMMENT
CRITICAL…rver/ui/config/AdminServerUiAutoConfigurationTest.java90 org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.ResourceHandlerRegistry registry = new org.springframework.web.servlCODE
CRITICAL…n/frontend/services/startup-actuator.fixture.spec.json5349 "value": "public void de.codecentric.boot.admin.client.registration.DefaultApplicationFactory.onWebServerICODE
CRITICAL…n/frontend/services/startup-actuator.fixture.spec.json6035 "value": "public void de.codecentric.boot.admin.client.registration.RegistrationApplicationListener.onApplCODE
CRITICAL…n/server/ui/config/AdminServerUiAutoConfiguration.java220 return new de.codecentric.boot.admin.server.ui.web.reactive.HomepageForwardingFilter(CODE
CRITICAL…n/server/ui/config/AdminServerUiAutoConfiguration.java282 return new de.codecentric.boot.admin.server.ui.web.servlet.HomepageForwardingFilter(CODE
Structural Annotation Overuse18 hits · 28 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW…cs/src/site/docs/01-getting-started/10-server-setup.md14### Step 1: Create a Spring Boot ProjectCOMMENT
LOW…cs/src/site/docs/01-getting-started/10-server-setup.md19### Step 2: Add Maven DependenciesCOMMENT
LOW…cs/src/site/docs/01-getting-started/10-server-setup.md52### Step 3: Enable Admin ServerCOMMENT
LOW…cs/src/site/docs/01-getting-started/10-server-setup.md74### Step 4: Configure Application PropertiesCOMMENT
LOW…cs/src/site/docs/01-getting-started/10-server-setup.md96### Step 5: Run the ServerCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md20### Step 1: Add DependenciesCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md38### Step 2: Configure the Admin Server URLCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md69### Step 3: Start Your ApplicationCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md127#### Step 1: Add Eureka Client DependencyCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md138#### Step 2: Configure EurekaCOMMENT
LOW…site/docs/01-getting-started/20-client-registration.md161#### Step 3: Enable Discovery on Admin ServerCOMMENT
LOW…s/src/site/docs/11-upgrading/01-spring-boot-admin-4.md201### Step 1: Update DependenciesCOMMENT
LOW…s/src/site/docs/11-upgrading/01-spring-boot-admin-4.md228### Step 2: Update ConfigurationCOMMENT
LOW…s/src/site/docs/11-upgrading/01-spring-boot-admin-4.md245### Step 3: Update CodeCOMMENT
LOW…s/src/site/docs/11-upgrading/01-spring-boot-admin-4.md261### Step 4: TestCOMMENT
LOW…s/src/site/docs/11-upgrading/01-spring-boot-admin-4.md277### Step 5: Monitor LogsCOMMENT
LOW⚡…c/boot/admin/server/MonitorTimeoutIntegrationTest.java129 // Step 1: trigger a timeout → OFFLINE.COMMENT
LOW⚡…c/boot/admin/server/MonitorTimeoutIntegrationTest.java134 // Step 2: remove the delay → health responds fast → UP again.COMMENT
Fake / Example Data23 hits · 23 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW…centric/boot/admin/server/notify/MailNotifierTest.java87 notifier.setTo(new String[] { "foo@bar.com" });CODE
LOW…centric/boot/admin/server/notify/MailNotifierTest.java110 assertThat(mail.getRecipients(Message.RecipientType.TO)).containsExactly(new InternetAddress("foo@bar.com"));CODE
LOW…admin-server-ui/src/main/frontend/shell/navbar.spec.ts36 name: 'mail@example.org',CODE
LOW…admin-server-ui/src/main/frontend/shell/navbar.spec.ts42 expect(screen.getByText('mail@example.org')).toBeVisible();CODE
LOW…/src/main/frontend/components/sba-accordion.stories.ts58 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus vitae dolor ac ante ornare pharetra.CODE
LOW…/src/main/frontend/components/sba-accordion.stories.ts58 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus vitae dolor ac ante ornare pharetra.CODE
LOW…r-ui/src/main/frontend/components/sba-panel.stories.ts41 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus vitae dolor ac ante ornare pharetra. ProinCODE
LOW…r-ui/src/main/frontend/components/sba-panel.stories.ts41 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus vitae dolor ac ante ornare pharetra. ProinCODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/components/sba-input.vue52 :placeholder="placeholder"CODE
LOW…r-ui/src/main/frontend/components/sba-modal.stories.ts57 body: '<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla accumsan, metus ultrices eleifend gravida, CODE
LOW…r-ui/src/main/frontend/components/sba-modal.stories.ts57 body: '<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla accumsan, metus ultrices eleifend gravida, CODE
LOW…n/frontend/components/sba-navbar/sba-navbar.stories.ts88 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur mollis vulputate elit eget hendrerit.CODE
LOW…n/frontend/components/sba-navbar/sba-navbar.stories.ts88 <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur mollis vulputate elit eget hendrerit.CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.is.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…erver-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.zh-CN.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.de.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.ru.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.en.json10 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.fr.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…erver-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.zh-TW.json10 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…erver-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.pt-BR.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.ko.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW…n-server-ui/src/main/frontend/login/login.i18n.es.json9 "placeholder": {CODE
Hyper-Verbose Identifiers9 hits · 9 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWspring-boot-admin-docs/src/site/src/propertiesUtil.ts21function containsKeywordIgnoreCase(str: string, keywords: string[]): boolean {CODE
LOW…in-server-ui/src/main/frontend/utils/useRouterState.ts64function correctTypesInRouterQuery(query: LocationQuery) {CODE
LOW…i/src/main/frontend/views/journal/JournalTable.spec.ts791async function renderJournalTableWithRouter({CODE
LOW…/src/main/frontend/views/journal/deduplicate-events.ts21export function deduplicateInstanceEvents(events: InstanceEvent[]) {CODE
LOW…rver-ui/src/main/frontend/views/applications/index.vue493function toggleNotificationFilterSettings(obj) {CODE
LOW…main/frontend/views/applications/ActionHandler.spec.ts70function createNotificationCenterStub() {CODE
LOW…ui/src/main/frontend/views/instances/metrics/index.vue115function isActuatorApiVersionSupported(headerContentType) {CODE
LOW…in/frontend/views/instances/jolokia/responseHandler.ts7export function resultContainsErrorStatus(result) {CODE
LOW…c/main/frontend/views/instances/mappings/index.spec.ts123 function createInstanceWithMappingsData(data) {CODE
Verbosity Indicators2 hits · 4 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW⚡…c/boot/admin/server/MonitorTimeoutIntegrationTest.java129 // Step 1: trigger a timeout → OFFLINE.COMMENT
LOW⚡…c/boot/admin/server/MonitorTimeoutIntegrationTest.java134 // Step 2: remove the delay → health responds fast → UP again.COMMENT
AI Slop Vocabulary2 hits · 4 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
MEDIUMspring-boot-admin-docs/src/site/package-lock.json19755 "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/robust-predicates/-/robust-predicates-3.0.3.tgz",CODE
MEDIUMspring-boot-admin-server-ui/package-lock.json10309 "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/robust-predicates/-/robust-predicates-3.0.2.tgz",CODE
Over-Commented Block1 hit · 1 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW…/admin/server/web/client/LegacyEndpointConverters.java161COMMENT
Overly Generic Function Names1 hit · 1 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWsrc/main/frontend/assets/mockServiceWorker.js111async function handleRequest(event, requestId) {CODE