CVE-2023-37754: Powerjob common Code Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2h26-qfxm-r3pq
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37754 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) code injection vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Powerjob common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves code injection in powerjob. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-37754 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37754
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2h26-qfxm-r3pq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Powerjob common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-37754

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Powerjob common dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

tech.powerjob:powerjob-common fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>tech.powerjob</groupId>
    <artifactId>powerjob-common</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=tech.powerjob

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-37754, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=tech.powerjob

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Powerjob common in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=tech.powerjob command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Powerjob common, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

PowerJob v4.3.3 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the instanceId parameter at /instance/detail.

CVE-2023-37754 Affected Powerjob common Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tech.powerjob:powerjob-common
maven/tech.powerjob/powerjob-common
Maven
≤ 4.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37754 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37754
Powerjob common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/issues/675
Powerjob common Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob
novysodope.github.io/2023/07/02/100 WEB
https://novysodope.github.io/2023/07/02/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37754?
CVE-2023-37754 is a security vulnerability in Powerjob common involving Code injection in PowerJob under General Security Weakness.
Which Powerjob common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: tech.powerjob:powerjob-common.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37754?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is powerjob-common affected?
Yes, tech.powerjob:powerjob-common is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37754?
CVE-2023-37754 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37754?
CVE-2023-37754 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-37754?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=tech.powerjob'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-2h26-qfxm-r3pq",
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  "published" : "2023-07-28T15:30:23Z",
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  }, {
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://novysodope.github.io/2023/07/02/100"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-28T20:55:59Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-07-28T15:15:11Z"
  }
}