CVE-2022-36157 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in com.xuxueli:xxl-job. A fix is available for com.xuxueli:xxl-job — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Privilege Management in com.xuxueli:xxl-job
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
XXL-JOB all versions as of 11 July 2022 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in the ability to execute admin function with low Privilege account.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.xuxueli:xxl-job | all versions | 2.4.0com.xuxueli:xxl-job:2.4.0 |
Affected Products
xxl-jobxuxueliDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.xuxueli:xxl-job, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.xuxueli:xxl-job to 2.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-36157 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-36157 in your dependencies?
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