CVE-2019-16540 json
Jenkins Support Core Plugin allowed users with Overall/Read permission to delete arbitrary files
published 2019-11-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2cxg-448h-4wxj , EUVD-2022-1970
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins Support Core Plugin 2.63 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to delete arbitrary files on the Jenkins master.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core 2.64
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:support-core | <2.64 |
2.64 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Support Core Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/support-core-plugin/commit/6b177ea7cc7347e13fa87174472400bbbe78d422
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-1634
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16540
advisory
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/support-core-plugin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16540
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2cxg-448h-4wxj
- NVD CVE-2019-16540
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