CVE-2023-39017
CWE-94Published: July 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-39017 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-39017 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts