Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 1933.v45cec755423f and earlier allows inlining images as…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 1933.v45cec755423f and earlier allows inlining images as `base64` in email content by setting the `data-inline` attribute, without restrictions on the image URLs that can be inlined, allowing attackers able to control the email content to specify `file:` URLs for images to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller filesystem.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 Email Extension Plugin | up to 1933.v45cec755423f | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext (Maven) | before 1933.1935.v276319e3cc47 | 1933.1935.v276319e3cc47 | Patch available | GHSA-mq58-m26g-46gp |
- Jenkins Email Extension Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1933.v45cec755423f Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1933.1935.v276319e3cc47 Fixed in 1933.1935.v276319e3cc47 Patch available GHSA-mq58-m26g-46gp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mq58-m26g-46gp org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext (Maven) Fixed in 1933.1935.v276319e3cc47 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 yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mq58-m26g-46gp
References
More Jenkins Email Extension vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15877 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Email Extension Plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2023-11037 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Email Extension Plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2020-02109 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Jenkins Email Extension Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-15825 An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Email Extension… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-01904 Information disclosure in [UNKNOWN] jenkins-email-ext CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-11036 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Email Extension Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-48920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-48920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mq58-m26g-46gp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-48920 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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