CVE-2026-9209: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fw9h-fgmp-7fx3
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-250
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-9209 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-9209 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-9209
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fw9h-fgmp-7fx3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Affected Product Software
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-2026-9209

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-9209, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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 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-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, where the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. In Software, 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

mJobTime through build 15.7.3.32 contains an unauthenticated SQL execution vulnerability in the Login.aspx admin panel handlers, where the runQueryButton postback and exportSqlQuery_Server PageMethod execute caller-supplied SQL against the backing Sybase SQL Anywhere database using DBA/sysadmin privileges with no server-side authentication enforced beyond a client-side sessionStorage flag. Attackers can submit arbitrary SQL through these exposed endpoints to invoke xp_cmdshell and xp_read_file, achieving pre-authentication remote code execution as LocalSystem via a single HTTP request.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-9209 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9209
mjobtime.com WEB
https://mjobtime.com
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/blog/cve-2026-9209-pre-authentication-sql-injection-to-remote-code-execution-in-mjobtime
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mjobtime... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mjobtime-unauthenticated-sql-execution-rce-via-login-aspx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9209?
CVE-2026-9209 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-9209?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9209?
CVE-2026-9209 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-2026-9209?
CVE-2026-9209 is classified under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-9209?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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