Missing authorization in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin
Priority LOW 21CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Missing permission checks in various API endpoints in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier allow attackers with Overall/Read permission to obtain limited information about the plugin configuration and environment.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00691 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven): 4.2.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin | up to 4.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven) | before 4.2.0 | 4.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-v98h-rv7j-hf6j |
- Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 4.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.2.0 Fixed in 4.2.0 Patch available GHSA-v98h-rv7j-hf6j
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-v98h-rv7j-hf6j org.jenkins-ci.plugins:google-compute-engine (Maven) Fixed in 4.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-16547
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v98h-rv7j-hf6j
References
More Jenkins Google Compute Engine vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27120 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins NeuVector Vulnerability Scanner Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-12410 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-12408 Authorization bypass in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2022-11618 Insufficiently protected credentials in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2023-27111 Missing authorization in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin CVSS 3.1LOW 2.7
Sources
- CVE-2019-16547 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-16547 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v98h-rv7j-hf6j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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