CVE-2025-7788
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-18
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| xuxueli | xxl-job | to 3.1.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-77 | The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-7788 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the Xuxueli xxl-job project (up to version 3.1.1). It exists in the function commandJobHandler, which creates system jobs by executing commands received as input. This function does not validate or sanitize user input, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely. The vulnerability arises because special characters are not escaped or filtered, enabling command injection. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system without authentication. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running xxl-job. Attackers could potentially take control of the server, access sensitive data, disrupt services, or use the system as a foothold for further attacks. [2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for unusual or unauthorized execution of system commands initiated by the xxl-job service, especially commands triggered via the 'commandJobHandler'. One detection method is to look for HTTP POST requests to the /run endpoint with JSON payloads containing "executorHandler": "commandJobHandler" and suspicious "executorParams" values. Additionally, monitoring process creation logs for unexpected commands executed by the xxl-job process can help detect exploitation attempts. Specific commands to detect exploitation attempts could include network traffic inspection using tools like tcpdump or Wireshark filtering for POST requests to /run, and system process monitoring commands such as 'ps aux | grep xxl-job' on Linux or 'Get-Process' in PowerShell on Windows. However, no explicit detection commands are documented in the provided resources. [3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include replacing or upgrading the affected xxl-job component to a version that is not vulnerable, as no known countermeasures or mitigations are documented. Since the vulnerability arises from lack of input validation and escaping in the 'commandJobHandler' method, disabling or restricting access to this functionality can reduce risk. Additionally, restricting network access to the xxl-job service and monitoring for suspicious activity are recommended. Applying strict input validation or using alternative job execution methods that do not allow arbitrary command execution would also help, but no official patches or fixes are currently documented. [2]