CVE-2024-57491 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass authentication in the jobx library to access sensitive APIs without a token, exposing data and bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-57491?

CVE-2024-57491 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in jobx up to v1.0.1-RELEASE allows an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive API without any token via the preHandle function.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57491?

How do I fix CVE-2024-57491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-57491 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57491 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm4w-j84q-96xm.

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