CVE-2019-1003029: Jenkins Script Security Plugin Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1003029 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) vulnerability in Jenkins Script Security Plugin. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-04-2022. EPSS estimates a 74.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-04-2022Added to CISA KEVJenkins Script Security Plugin Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
- 16-05-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1.53 and earlier in src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/scriptsecurity/sandbox/groovy/GroovySandbox.java, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/scriptsecurity/sandbox/groovy/SecureGroovyScript.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.9CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.9CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H
EPSS trend
Probability
74.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.59 pp
From 73.85% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 25-04-2022
- Federal due date
- 16-05-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003029
Public exploits
1 foundJenkins ACL Bypass and Metaprogramming RCE
exploit/multi/http/jenkins_metaprogramming
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Jenkins1 product
- script_security≤ 1.53
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins script security plugin1.53 and earlier
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- script-security< 1.54
Redhat1 product
4 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166778/Jenkins-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1003029Government ResourceUS Government ResourceWEB