CVE-2019-16549: jenkins project jenkins maven release plugin
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-7mf5-79gv-66gh
Published 17-12-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-16549 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins maven release plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.1Preferred score · OSV · Maven (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.97% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.97%
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
- maven≤ 0.16.1
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins maven release plugin≥ unspecified, ≤ 0.16.1
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release1 product
- m2release< 0.16.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB
