SQL Injection in Powerjob
CVE-2026-5736
A vulnerability was identified in PowerJob 5.1.0/5.1.1/5.1.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file powerjob-server/powerjob-server-starter/src/main/java/tech/powerjob/server/web/controller/InstanceController.java of the component detailPlus Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument customQuery leads to sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Powerjob — versions 5.1.0, 5.1.1, 5.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/355746 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/355746/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/786727 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/issues/1167 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/pull/1166 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5736?
- CVE-2026-5736 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerjob, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5736?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.