Improper input validation in Jenkins
CVE-2012-4438
Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jenkins — versions 1.447.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4438 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4438?
- CVE-2012-4438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4438?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-4438 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.