CVE-2024-42681Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unchecked sub-task permissions

Published Aug 15, 2024 · Updated Aug 19, 2024

Improper authorization in xuxueli XXL-JOB 2.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through a sub-task ID. The xxl-job-admin add and update paths accept a child job from another executor group without checking the logged-in user's permission for that child's job group. An ordinary account assigned only to one executor can link a hidden task on another executor, causing that task to run when the permitted parent task executes.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in xuxueli XXL-JOB 2.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through a sub-task ID. The xxl-job-admin add and update paths accept a child job from another executor group without checking the logged-in user's permission for that child's job group. An ordinary account assigned only to one executor can link a hidden task on another executor, causing that task to run when the permitted parent task executes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42681
Published
Aug 15, 2024
Updated
Aug 19, 2024
Vendor
Xuxueli
Product
XXL-JOB
Classifications
CWE-276, CWE-277, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.4.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Xuxueli · XXL-JOBversion=2.4.1

Published CVSS scores

8.7GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-277Insecure Inherited Permissions
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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