VulnerabilityPublished 10 Oct 2025Updated 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-11580: PowerJob · Missing Authorization

Affects PowerJobSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Oct 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: PowerJob List - Authorization Bypass
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
PowerJob	Affected =5.1.0 =5.1.1 =5.1.2	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediately restrict network access to the /user/list endpoint by implementing firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted internal networks only.
If possible, disable or restrict the /user/list API endpoint until a vendor patch is available.
Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized access attempts to the /user/list endpoint to detect exploitation attempts early.
Apply principle of least privilege by ensuring that only authorized users and systems can access sensitive API endpoints.
Stay updated with PowerJob vendor announcements and apply official patches or updates as soon as they are released.
Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
Conduct internal audits of API authorization mechanisms across all endpoints to prevent similar authorization bypass issues.
Educate development and security teams about secure API design and the importance of robust authorization checks.

Description

A weakness has been identified in PowerJob up to 5.1.2. This affects the function list of the file /user/list. This manipulation causes missing authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-11580 is unauthorized disclosure of user information due to missing authorization on the /user/list endpoint. This can lead to confidentiality breaches, exposing usernames or other user-related data that could be leveraged for further attacks such as phishing, credential stuffing, or privilege escalation attempts. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise system integrity or availability, the exposure of user data can weaken overall security posture and increase risk of subsequent attacks. Organizations relying on PowerJob for task scheduling in critical environments may face increased risk of targeted attacks if adversaries gain insight into user accounts. The ease of exploitation (no authentication or user interaction required) and public availability of exploit code elevate the threat level. However, the scope is limited to systems running vulnerable PowerJob versions and exposing the affected endpoint to untrusted networks. Without mitigation, attackers could remotely enumerate users, potentially aiding reconnaissance and lateral movement within affected environments.

Summary

CVE-2025-11580 is a security vulnerability identified in PowerJob, an open-source distributed task scheduling framework, affecting versions 5.1.0 through 5.1.2. The vulnerability arises due to missing authorization checks on the /user/list API endpoint, which is intended to provide a list of users. Because the authorization mechanism is absent or improperly implemented, remote attackers can invoke this endpoint without authentication or permission, thereby gaining unauthorized access to potentially sensitive user information. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any user interaction or privileges, making it straightforward to abuse. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and partial impact on confidentiality. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect integrity or availability, the unauthorized disclosure of user data can facilitate further attacks such as social engineering or privilege escalation. The exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the likelihood of exploitation despite no current reports of active exploitation in the wild. No official patches have been linked yet, so mitigation relies on access control and monitoring. This vulnerability highlights the critical need for proper authorization enforcement in API endpoints, especially those exposing user data.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 24 Feb 2026, 21:29 UTC

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