GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc
MEDIUMGHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-862 vulnerability in tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
PowerJob OpenAPIController is missing authorization
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in PowerJob up to 5.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /openApi/runJob of the component OpenAPIController. Such manipulation leads to missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | tech.powerjob:powerjob-server-starter | all versions | 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 GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc 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 GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc 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 GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-9wq6-87hw-6mhc across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.