CVE-2024-57491
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAuthentication Bypass vulnerability in jobx up to v1.0.1-RELEASE allows an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive API without any token via the preHandle function.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAuthentication bypass vulnerability in jobx framework's preHandle interceptor function allows unauthenticated access to sensitive API endpoints. The preHandle function, which is called before request handling, fails to properly validate authentication tokens, enabling attackers to bypass authentication entirely.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify jobx framework installationSearch your codebase or deployed artifacts for jobx framework files, libraries, or dependencies. Check project build files (pom.xml, package.json, requirements.txt) and application manifests for 'jobx' references.Affected if jobx framework is present in your environment
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Locate the preHandle interceptor configurationSearch for files containing 'preHandle' method definitions, particularly in controller or interceptor configuration classes. Look for patterns like '@Component', '@InterceptorRegistry', or XML-based interceptor definitions.Affected if preHandle interceptor is configured in your application
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Examine preHandle authentication validation logicReview the preHandle implementation code to identify what authentication validation (if any) is performed. Look for token checking, session validation, or authentication flag verification before allowing request processing.Affected if preHandle contains weak, missing, or bypassable authentication checks
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Identify sensitive endpoints protected by preHandleMap which API routes or endpoints rely on preHandle for authentication protection. Check interceptor registration that specifies path patterns (e.g., '/api/admin/**', '/api/sensitive/**').Affected if sensitive endpoints depend on preHandle for authentication protection
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Verify authentication bypass conditionsReview the preHandle code for conditions that could allow requests to skip authentication validation. Look for: missing return statements, empty validation blocks, wildcard path matches, or conditional logic that excludes certain requests from auth checks.Affected if preHandle contains logic that can be circumvented or has gaps in authentication enforcement
Your environment is affected if jobx framework is in use and its preHandle interceptor either lacks proper authentication token validation or contains bypassable authentication logic that grants unauthenticated access to protected endpoints.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataFix the preHandle function to properly validate authentication tokens before allowing access to sensitive endpoints. Ensure all protected APIs require valid authentication and implement comprehensive token checking logic.
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