Information disclosure through error messages in Jenkins Structs Plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
When Jenkins Structs Plugin 337.v1b_04ea_4df7c8 and earlier fails to configure a build step, it logs a warning message containing diagnostic information that may contain secrets passed as step parameters, potentially resulting in accidental exposure of secrets through the default system log.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Structs Plugin | up to 337.v1b_04ea_4df7c8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:structs (Maven) | before 338.v848422169819 | 338.v848422169819 | Patch available | GHSA-xfx3-cr74-x3cv |
- Jenkins Structs Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 337.v1b_04ea_4df7c8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:structs (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 338.v848422169819 Fixed in 338.v848422169819 Patch available GHSA-xfx3-cr74-x3cv
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xfx3-cr74-x3cv org.jenkins-ci.plugins:structs (Maven) Fixed in 338.v848422169819 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Developer Tools and Services | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39458
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfx3-cr74-x3cv
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-39458 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-39458 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfx3-cr74-x3cv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-39458 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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