CVE-2026-84666: jenkins project jenkins job configuration history plugin Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-84666 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in jenkins project jenkins job configuration history plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 02-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin 1367.vc8fa_b_15101dc and earlier allows overwriting the plugin's history recording configuration through Stapler data binding, allowing attackers to redirect history storage to an attacker-specified directory and modify history recording settings.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.10% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-494Download of Code Without Integrity CheckThe product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code.
Affected systems
Jenkins project1 product
- jenkins job configuration history plugin≤ 1367.vc8fa_b_15101dc
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-09-02/Vendor Advisory