# CVE-2022-40929: XXL-JOB contains a Command execution vulnerability in background tasks

> XXL-JOB allows arbitrary Bash script execution in background tasks, potentially enabling code execution, though this is disputed as an intended feature.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Sep 2022
- **Updated:** 21 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m54f-rp6r-rrrm

## What is CVE-2022-40929?

CVE-2022-40929 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

XXL-JOB 2.2.0 has a Command execution vulnerability in background tasks. NOTE: this is disputed because the issues/4929 report is about an intended and supported use case (running arbitrary Bash scripts on behalf of users).

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40929?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core` | Maven | All versions to 2.2.0 | None |
| `com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core` | Maven | All versions to 2.2.0 | None |

Products: Xuxueli Xxl-Job.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-40929?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40929 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-40929 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40929 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2024-42681](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42681/): Improper Preservation of Permissions in xxl-job (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-24113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-24113/): XXL-JOB vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-48089](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-48089/): xxl-job-admin vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-24922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24922/): xuxueli xxl-job Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-33779](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33779/): Privilege escalation in XXL-Job (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-40929 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-40929 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40929 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core (Maven): affected all versions up to 2.2.0; no fix listed
- com.xuxueli:xxl-job-core (Maven): affected all versions up to 2.2.0; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40929/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40929/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40929
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40929
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40929

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40929/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.