CVE-2025-51682
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 · uneditedmJobtime 15.7.2 handles authorization on the client side, which allows an attacker to modify the client-side code and gain access to administrative features. Additionally, they can craft requests based on the client-side code to call these administrative functions directly.
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 confidencemJobtime 15.7.2 performs authorization validation exclusively on the client side (in browser JavaScript) rather than validating user permissions server-side. An attacker can modify client-side code or directly craft HTTP requests to administrative endpoints, bypassing all authorization controls and gaining unauthorized access to privileged functionality.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 15.7.2CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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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Confirm installed versionCheck the mJobtime application version displayed in the software UI, startup screen, or about dialog. Alternatively, query the application's API endpoint or check the version file if accessible.Affected if The installed version is exactly 15.7.2
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Identify administrative endpointsLocate JavaScript files in the web application that contain references to administrative functions, privileged operations, or role-based access checks. Look for patterns like 'admin', 'privilege', 'authorized', or 'permission' in client-side scripts.Affected if Administrative functionality exists that relies on JavaScript-based authorization logic without server-side verification
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Test direct HTTP access to admin functionsCapture a legitimate user session, then craft a direct HTTP request (using curl or Burp) to known administrative endpoints without the browser JavaScript processing. Compare the server response to see if the action executes without server-side permission validation.Affected if Administrative actions complete successfully via direct HTTP requests that bypass client-side JavaScript checks
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Inspect server-side authorization codeReview the backend application code (API controllers, middleware) for all administrative endpoints. Verify whether each privileged function includes server-side permission validation logic before executing the requested operation.Affected if Administrative endpoints lack server-side permission checks and rely solely on client-side validation or trust client-submitted data
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Check for role/permission parameters in requestsExamine HTTP requests sent by the application for any role, permission, or authorization-related parameters passed from the client. Determine if the server accepts and trusts these parameters without independent verification.Affected if The server accepts role or permission indicators from the client without validating them against the user's actual session credentials
A user is affected if they are running mJobtime version 15.7.2 AND the application performs authorization exclusively in client-side JavaScript without server-side validation, allowing direct API calls to bypass security controls.
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 dataImplement server-side authorization checks for all administrative functions, ensuring user permissions are validated on the server before executing any privileged operations. Remove reliance on client-side code for security decisions.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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