Path Traversal in Jenkins
CVE-2018-1000863
A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.153 and earlier, LTS 2.138.3 and earlier in User.java, IdStrategy.java that allows attackers to submit crafted user names that can cause an improper migration of user record storage formats, potentially preventing the victim from logging into Jenkins.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.068 (93.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Jenkins
- Redhat Openshift_container_platform — versions 3.11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000863?
- CVE-2018-1000863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2018-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000863?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.