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A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.153 and earlier, LTS 2.138.3 and…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 8 without a fix

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

Summary

A data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.153 and earlier, LTS 2.138.3 and earlier in User.java, IdStrategy.java that allows attackers to submit crafted user names that can cause an improper migration of user record storage formats, potentially preventing the victim from logging into Jenkins.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06762 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven): 2.138.4, 2.154Red Hat: 1 fixed, 8 without a fix

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.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven)before 2.138.42.138.4Patch availableGHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp
—org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven)2.140 to before 2.1542.154Patch availableGHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.138.4 Fixed in 2.138.4 Patch available GHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp
  • org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.140 to before 2.154 Fixed in 2.154 Patch available GHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*up to 2.138.3VulnerableJenkins
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*up to 2.153VulnerableJenkins
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.11VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions up to 2.138.3 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions up to 2.153 Vulnerable ·Jenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.138.4 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.154 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11Fixed—
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000863
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jhm-5f7g-75fp

References

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