5.4

CVE-2026-84660: jenkins project jenkins pipeline: build step plugin Missing Authorization

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 02-09-2026Last modified 02-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-84660 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Missing Authorization vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins pipeline: build step plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152 and earlier causes downstream builds triggered by the `build` step to be canceled even when the build's authentication lacks Item/Cancel permission on the downstream job.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

28%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.13 pp

From 0.23% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Jenkins project1 product
  • jenkins pipeline: build step plugin≤ 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links