Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
PowerJob Worker 5.1.2 exposes a management endpoint without authentication on its default transport port. An attacker who can reach that endpoint could run arbitrary code on the worker, potentially compromising its data, jobs, credentials, and connected systems. Earlier versions may also be vulnerable, but the supplied evidence does not confirm their exact range.
Executive priority
Treat reachable PowerJob Worker 5.1.2 systems as an immediate remediation priority because compromise requires no account or user action. First remove untrusted network access, then confirm vendor-supported remediation. Investigate endpoint access logs where exposure existed, while avoiding claims of compromise without evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2026-75430 is a missing-authentication flaw (CWE-306) affecting the /worker/deployContainer endpoint. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, requiring neither privileges nor user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Version 5.1.2 is identified; earlier versions are only described as likely affected.
Likely exposure
Highest risk applies to PowerJob Worker 5.1.2 instances whose default transport port is reachable from untrusted networks. Internally reachable workers remain exposed to compromised hosts or malicious insiders. The supplied record lacks confirmed CPEs and a definitive earlier-version boundary, so inventory findings require vendor confirmation.
Exploitation context
The supplied record describes unauthenticated remote code execution, but it is not listed as a CISA KEV and the bundle provides no verified evidence of active exploitation. A referenced public gist may contain research material; its contents and reliability are not established in the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
The affected-version statement is incomplete: 5.1.2 is explicit, while earlier releases are speculative. No CPEs, fixed version, patch, or vendor-confirmed workaround appear in the bundle. Code references identify WorkerActor and OmsContainerFactory as relevant review points. Validate authentication boundaries and exposure without executing container deployment or arbitrary code.
Mitigation direction
- Restrict the worker transport port to explicitly trusted PowerJob components and management networks.
- Block public and unnecessary cross-segment access to /worker/deployContainer.
- Isolate affected workers and limit their access to credentials, data stores, and downstream systems.
- Check PowerJob security guidance for a corrected release or vendor-approved mitigation.
- Prioritize replacement or upgrading once the vendor confirms a fixed version.
Validation and detection
- Inventory PowerJob Worker deployments and identify version 5.1.2 and earlier releases.
- Verify whether each worker transport port is reachable from untrusted networks or network segments.
- Confirm access controls deny unauthenticated requests to /worker/deployContainer without invoking deployment behavior.
- Review proxy, firewall, and application logs for unexpected requests to the affected endpoint.
- After remediation, revalidate network restrictions and endpoint authentication using non-destructive checks.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N3.95.9mitreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJobCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/blob/master/powerjob-worker/src/main/java/tech/powerjob/worker/actors/WorkerActor.javaCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/blob/master/powerjob-worker/src/main/java/tech/powerjob/worker/container/OmsContainerFactory.javaCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob/blob/master/SECURITY.mdCVE reference, mitre
- https://gist.github.com/unpredictable21/fcb62d394db30525412c4b5b1efd0233CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.