CVE-2023-28668: jenkins project jenkins role-based authorization strategy plugin Improper Preservation of Permissions
Modified
AliasesGHSA-436g-2f92-cvhh
Published 23-03-2023Last modified 25-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-28668 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins role-based authorization strategy plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants permissions even after they've been disabled.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 5.9–9.8
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.83% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Jenkins1 product
- role-based_authorization_strategy≤ 587.v2872c41fa_e51
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins role-based authorization strategy plugin≤ 587.v2872c41fa_e51
Org.jenkins-ci.plugins1 product
- role-strategy< 587.588.v850a_20a_30162
3 vendors · 3 products
