CVE-2019-1003030: Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1003030 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 97.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-03-2022Added to CISA KEVJenkins Matrix Project Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- 15-04-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts 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
97.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.19 pp
From 96.87% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 25-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 15-04-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003030
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Jenkins 2.63 - Sandbox bypass in pipeline: Groovy plug-in
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins pipeline: groovy plugin2.63 and earlier
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow1 product
- workflow-cps< 2.64
Redhat1 product
3 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159603/Jenkins-2.63-Sandbox-Bypass.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1003030Government ResourceUS Government ResourceWEB