CVE-2026-42522
mediumpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A missing permission check in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.
cvss
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affected products (5)
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- jenkins github branch source≤ 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_anvdUScpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:github-branch-source< 1967.1969.v205fd594c821osvUSpkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/github-branch-source
advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1320Jenkins Plugins: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Jenkins ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Daten zu manipulieren, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen sowie Cross-Site-Scripting- oder Phishing-Angriffe durchzuführen.
- GHSA-wg26-8wmj-cf9pJenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin: Missing permissions check allows attackers to perform a connection test2026-04-29ghsa · osvUS
Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin versions 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier do not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials. GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.1969.v205fd594c821 requires Overall/Manage permission to perform the connection test.
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references (4)
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