CVE-2018-1000009: jenkins checkstyle
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx
Published 23-01-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1000009 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in jenkins checkstyle. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Checkstyle Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.93% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- checkstyle≤ 3.49
Org.jvnet.hudson.plugins1 product
- checkstyle< 3.50
2 vendors · 2 products
