Vulnerability in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner
CVE-2025-53653
Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner Plugin 3.2.8 and earlier stores Scanner Tokens for Aqua API unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/ (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53653?
- CVE-2025-53653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Aqua Security Scanner, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53653?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.