Auth bypass in Jenkins Google Compute Engine
CVE-2019-16546
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier does not verify SSH host keys when connecting agents created by the plugin, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jenkins Google Compute Engine
- Jenkins Project Google Compute Engine Plugin — versions 4.1.1 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16546?
- CVE-2019-16546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Google Compute Engine, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2019-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16546?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.