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Jenkins Checkstyle Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

Jenkins Checkstyle Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00946 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:checkstyle (Maven): 3.50

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:checkstyle (Maven)before 3.503.50Patch availableGHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:checkstyle (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.50 Fixed in 3.50 Patch available GHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:checkstyle:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 3.49VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:checkstyle:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 3.49 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:checkstyle (Maven) Fixed in 3.50 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000009
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx

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