CVE-2024-42681

HIGHNVD 8.88.8

8.8

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in xxl-job v.2.4.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Sub-Task ID component.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(low)
EPSS: 83.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2024

Last Modified

August 19, 2024

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/xuxueli/xxl-job/issues/3516

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core	1.4.1 ... 2.4.1 (28 versions)	2.4.2	—

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-42681?

CVE-2024-42681 is a high vulnerability published on August 15, 2024. Insecure Permissions vulnerability in xxl-job v.2.4.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Sub-Task ID component.

When was CVE-2024-42681 disclosed?

CVE-2024-42681 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2024, with the most recent update on August 19, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-42681 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42681 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42681?

CVE-2024-42681 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..

How do I remediate CVE-2024-42681?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-42681, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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