CVE-2022-36157: Xxl job Xxl-job Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7qq9-9g2w-56f9
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36157 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) xxl-job vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xxl job libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xxl-job. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.0.

CVE-2022-36157 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36157
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7qq9-9g2w-56f9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Xxl job
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-36157

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

com.xuxueli:xxl-job fixed: 2.4.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.xuxueli</groupId>
    <artifactId>xxl-job</artifactId>
    <version>2.4.0</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=com.xuxueli

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-36157, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xuxueli

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xxl job in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xuxueli 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 CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Xxl job, 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

XXL-JOB all versions as of 11 July 2022 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions resulting in the ability to execute admin function with low Privilege account.

CVE-2022-36157 Affected Xxl job Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.xuxueli:xxl-job
maven/com.xuxueli/xxl-job
Maven
< 2.4.0
2.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-36157 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36157
Xxl job Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Richard-Muzi/vulnerability/issues/1
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job/commit/730c1066b80e8ab44503ed34ced19ef8e0471fec
Xxl job Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36157?
CVE-2022-36157 is a security vulnerability in Xxl job involving xxl-job under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Xxl job versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.0 across affected packages: com.xuxueli:xxl-job.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36157?
Upgrading to 2.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xxl-job affected?
Yes, com.xuxueli:xxl-job is affected in releases prior to 2.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36157?
CVE-2022-36157 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36157?
CVE-2022-36157 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-36157?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xuxueli'. 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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  }
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