PowerJob vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create user/save interfaceGHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5
MEDIUMGHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-284 vulnerability in tech.powerjob:powerjob. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is 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
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5.
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 v4.9.3 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create user/save 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-c23v-vqw5-52c5. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
How to detect GHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-c23v-vqw5-52c5 -u https://target- Template
- PowerJob V4.3.1 - Authentication Bypass
- Severity
- medium
- Impact
- Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the application.
- Remediation
- Apply the latest security patch or upgrade to a patched version of PowerJob V4.3.1.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (Co5mos), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-c23v-vqw5-52c5 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.