CVE-2025-7789 Xuxueli xxl-job Token Generation IndexController.java makeToken weak password hash

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Weak token generation in xxl-job allows attackers to bypass authentication via brute-force attacks on insufficiently hashed passwords.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-7789?

CVE-2025-7789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xuxueli xxl-job, published on 18 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Xuxueli xxl-job up to 3.1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function makeToken of the file src/main/java/com/xxl/job/admin/controller/IndexController.java of the component Token Generation. The manipulation leads to password hash with insufficient computational effort. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-916, CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7789?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.xuxueli:xxl-job-admin MavenAll versions3.2.0
com.xuxueli:xxl-job-admin MavenAll versions3.2.0

Products include Xuxueli Xxl-Job.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7789?

Upgrade com.xuxueli:xxl-job-admin to 3.2.0 or later.

Is CVE-2025-7789 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-7789 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-565h-44m8-4c2v.

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