CVE-2026-5736
Fix: PowerJob/PowerJob#1166CVE-2026-5736 is a CWE-74 vulnerability in tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2026-5736 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
PowerJob detailPlus Endpoint InstanceController.java sql injection
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A vulnerability was identified in PowerJob 5.1.0/5.1.1/5.1.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file powerjob-server/powerjob-server-starter/src/main/java/tech/powerjob/server/web/controller/InstanceController.java of the component detailPlus Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument customQuery leads to sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter | ≥ 5.1.0 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter has shipped for CVE-2026-5736 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2026-5736 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2026-5736. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-5736 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2026-5736 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.