GitHub Branch Source Plugin connects to a user-specified GitHub API URL (e.g.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
GitHub Branch Source Plugin connects to a user-specified GitHub API URL (e.g. GitHub Enterprise) as part of form validation and completion (e.g. to verify Scan Credentials are correct). This functionality improperly checked permissions, allowing any user with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to any web server and send credentials with a known ID, thereby possibly capturing them. Additionally, this functionality did not require POST requests be used, thereby allowing the above to be performed without direct access to Jenkins via Cross-Site Request Forgery.
Why it matters now
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.plugins:github-branch-source (Maven) | before 2.2.0-alpha-1 | 2.2.0-alpha-1 | Patch available | GHSA-w66r-f5gg-gqwm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:github-branch-source (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.0-alpha-1 Fixed in 2.2.0-alpha-1 Patch available GHSA-w66r-f5gg-gqwm
CPE configurations NVD · 39
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 0.1 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 0.1 beta-2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 0.1 beta-3 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 0.1 beta-4 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.3 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.4:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.4 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 0.1 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 0.1 beta-2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 0.1 beta-3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:0.1:beta-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 0.1 beta-4 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.4:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.4 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
Show 29 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.5:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.6:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.7:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.7 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.8:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.8 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.9:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.9 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.10:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 1.10 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.0 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.0 beta-2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-3 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-4 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-5:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-5 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-6:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.1 beta-6 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.4:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.4 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.6 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.0.7 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.2.0 alpha-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.2.0 alpha-2 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.2.0 alpha-3 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.2.0 alpha-4 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
| cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* | 2.2.0 beta-1 | Vulnerable | Jenkins |
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.5:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.6:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.7:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.8:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.8 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.9:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.9 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:1.10:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 1.10 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.0:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta-2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-4 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-5:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-5 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.1:beta-6:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.1 beta-6 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.4:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.4 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.2.0 alpha-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-2:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.2.0 alpha-2 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-3:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.2.0 alpha-3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:alpha-4:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.2.0 alpha-4 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:github_branch_source:2.2.0:beta-1:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions 2.2.0 beta-1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w66r-f5gg-gqwm org.jenkins-ci.plugins:github-branch-source (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.0-alpha-1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000091
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w66r-f5gg-gqwm
- 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Jenkins Github Branch Source vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-15889 Information disclosure in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-15891 Incorrect comparison in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2018-15834 A server-side request forgery vulnerability exists in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2017-14424 GitHub Branch Source provides a list of applicable credential IDs to allow users… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2026-41222 Missing authorization in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-15890 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-1000091 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1000091 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w66r-f5gg-gqwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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