CVE-2019-16555 json
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin
published 2019-12-17 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2hhc-f86x-x74f , EUVD-2022-1992
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A user-supplied regular expression in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier was processed in a way that wasn't interruptible, allowing attackers to have Jenkins evaluate a regular expression without the ability to interrupt this process.
Patch / fix
- maven com.sonyericsson.jenkins.plugins.bfa:build-failure-analyzer 1.24.2
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% 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:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.sonyericsson.jenkins.plugins.bfa:build-failure-analyzer | <1.24.2 |
1.24.2 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin
Classification
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/build-failure-analyzer-plugin/commit/f316c885552ac75289cbb11b2af5757f18784bcb
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1651
web, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16555
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16555
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2hhc-f86x-x74f
- NVD CVE-2019-16555
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