Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 do not use a constant-time algorithm to…
Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 do not use a constant-time algorithm to verify API tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine API tokens via a brute-force approach.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02105 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven): 1.650Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) | before 1.650 | 1.650 | Patch available | GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.650 Fixed in 1.650 Patch available GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3 org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Fixed in 1.650 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2016:1773 Released 2016-08-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.2.10 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client 2.2 rhc-1.38.7.1-1.el6op
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure 2.2 activemq-5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op, activemq-client-5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op, openshift-origin-broker-1.16.3.2-1.el6op +5
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise JBoss EAP add-on 2.2 openshift-origin-cartridge-jbosseap-2.27.4.2-1.el6op
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node 2.2 ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-doc-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 +24
- RHSA-2016:0711 Released 2016-05-03 · Red Hat rating Importantjenkins security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1 jenkins-1.642.2-1.el7, jenkins-plugin-credentials-1.24-2.el7, jenkins-plugin-durable-task-1.7-1.el7 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0711 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client 2.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure 2.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise JBoss EAP add-on 2.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node 2.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1773 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0790
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-0790 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0790 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-0790 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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