PowerJob vulnerable to Insecure PermissionsGHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53
MEDIUMGHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in tech.powerjob:powerjob. 6 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
tech.powerjob:powerjobReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
PowerJob V4.3.1 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. via the list job interface.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | tech.powerjob:powerjob | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
powerjobpowerjobResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
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, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of tech.powerjob:powerjob for GHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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.
How to detect GHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-5c86-gpvc-fp53 -u https://target- Template
- PowerJob <=4.3.2 - Unauthenticated Access
- Severity
- medium
- Impact
- An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform malicious actions.
- Remediation
- Upgrade PowerJob to a version higher than 4.3.2 or apply the necessary patches to fix the authentication bypass issue.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (For3stCo1d), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-5c86-gpvc-fp53 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.