Auth bypass in Jenkins Script_security

CVE-2019-16538

A sandbox bypass vulnerability in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1.67 and earlier related to the handling of default parameter expressions in closures allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code in sandboxed scripts.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.014 (70.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16538?
CVE-2019-16538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Script_security, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2019-16538?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-16538 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.