# Spot the bug: Spring Boot

> One snippet. Find the bug, or prove there isn't one.

Daily challenge: 2026-08-19 (UTC) · Mid-Level

```java
package com.example.auth;

import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;

@Service
public class RoleService {

    public boolean isAdmin(String role) {
        if (role == "ADMIN") {
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }
}
```

## Your verdict

- Security flaw
- Logic bug
- Code style
- No issue

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