PowerJob Network Request PingPongUtils.java checkConnectivity server-side request forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in PowerJob up to 5.1.2. This vulnerability affects the function checkConnectivity of the file src/main/java/tech/powerjob/common/utils/net/PingPongUtils.java of the component Network Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument targetIp/targetPort leads to server-side request forgery. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PowerJob | 5.1.0; 5.1.1; 5.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | tech.powerjob:powerjob-common (Maven) | up to 5.1.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-8xqm-6fj2-hfgf |
- PowerJob Vendor— Affected 5.1.0; 5.1.1; 5.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- tech.powerjob:powerjob-common (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 5.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-8xqm-6fj2-hfgf
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14518
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xqm-6fj2-hfgf
References
More Powerjob vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19256 PowerJob v4.3.3 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-10610 PowerJob list authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2025-10611 PowerJob OpenAPIController runJob authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-14074 PowerJob V4.3.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create user/save interface. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-14073 PowerJob V4.3.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via the create app interface. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-14077 PowerJob V4.3.2 has unauthorized interface that causes remote code execution. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-14518 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14518 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xqm-6fj2-hfgf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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