CVE-2023-39017
CVE-2023-39017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Softwareag Quartz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Softwareag Quartz
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
quartz-jobs 2.3.2 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component org.quartz.jobs.ee.jms.SendQueueMessageJob.execute. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple parties because it is not plausible that untrusted user input would reach the code location where injection must occur.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39017?
- quartz-jobs 2.3.2 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability in the component org.quartz.jobs.ee.jms.SendQueueMessageJob.execute. This vulnerability is exploited via passing an unchecked argument. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple parties because it is not plausible that untrusted user input would reach the code location where injection must occur.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39017?
- CVE-2023-39017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-39017 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-39017?
- CVE-2023-39017 affects Softwareag Quartz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-39017?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-39017 published?
- CVE-2023-39017 was published on 2023-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:softwareag:quartz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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