CVE-2019-16546: jenkins project jenkins google compute engine plugin
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-345p-pw5q-g98v
Published 21-11-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-16546 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins google compute engine plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier does not verify SSH host keys when connecting agents created by the plugin, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · OSV · Maven (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
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
- google_compute_engine< 4.2.0
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins google compute engine plugin4.1.1 and earlier
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- google-compute-engine< 4.2.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB
