CVE-2020-28865 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-522 vulnerability in com.github.kfcfans:powerjob. A fix is available for com.github.kfcfans:powerjob — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Insufficiently Protected Credentials in PowerJob
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
An issue was discovered in PowerJob through 3.2.2, allows attackers to change arbitrary user passwords via the id parameter to /appinfo/save.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.github.kfcfans:powerjob | all versions | 3.3.3com.github.kfcfans:powerjob:3.3.3 |
Affected Products
powerjobpowerjobDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.github.kfcfans:powerjob, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.github.kfcfans:powerjob to 3.3.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-28865 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-28865 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.