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XML external entity injection in Jenkins Job Import Plugin

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

An XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Job Import Plugin 2.1 and earlier in src/main/java/org/jenkins/ci/plugins/jobimport/client/RestApiClient.java that allows attackers with the ability to control the HTTP server (Jenkins) queried in preparation of job import to read arbitrary files, perform a denial of service attack, etc.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01825 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:job-import-plugin (Maven): 3.0

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Job Import Pluginup to 2.1—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:job-import-plugin (Maven)before 3.03.0Patch availableGHSA-882r-r8fw-p538
  • Jenkins Job Import Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.plugins:job-import-plugin (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.0 Fixed in 3.0 Patch available GHSA-882r-r8fw-p538

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:job_import:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 2.1VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:job_import:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 2.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-882r-r8fw-p538 org.jenkins-ci.plugins:job-import-plugin (Maven) Fixed in 3.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1003015
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-882r-r8fw-p538

References

  • TI-2019-15861 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Job Import Plugin CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-15862 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Job Import Plugin CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2022-21208 Missing authorization in Jenkins Job Import Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2026-36185 Improper privilege management in Jenkins Job Import Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

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