Improper AuthenticationWeakness · CWE-287

CVE-2024-57491

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
Authentication 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 confidence

Authentication 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.

MitigationFix 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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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.

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  1. Identify jobx framework installation
    Search 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
  2. Locate the preHandle interceptor configuration
    Search 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
  3. Examine preHandle authentication validation logic
    Review 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
  4. Identify sensitive endpoints protected by preHandle
    Map 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
  5. Verify authentication bypass conditions
    Review 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.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Fix 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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