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TI-2026-41219 Aliases CVE-2026-57282GHSA-wp5x-hrrw-6r4g

OS command injection in Jenkins Git client Plugin

Priority LOW 22CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Jenkins Git client Plugin 6.6.0 and earlier does not correctly escape the workspace directory name when it is embedded into a generated SSH wrapper script, allowing attackers able to control the name of a build's working directory to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the agent.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client (Maven): 6.6.1

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Git client Pluginup to 6.6.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client (Maven)before 6.6.16.6.1Patch availableGHSA-wp5x-hrrw-6r4g
  • Jenkins Git client Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 6.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 6.6.1 Fixed in 6.6.1 Patch available GHSA-wp5x-hrrw-6r4g

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:git_client:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*before 6.6.1VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:git_client:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions before 6.6.1 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-wp5x-hrrw-6r4g org.jenkins-ci.plugins:git-client (Maven) Fixed in 6.6.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-57282
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp5x-hrrw-6r4g

References

  • TI-2019-07701 OS command injection in Jenkins Git Client Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-17096 Improper certificate validation in Jenkins Git client Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-41383 OS command injection in Jenkins Git client Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2025-36216 Information disclosure in Jenkins Git client Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2017-14557 Jenkins Git Client Plugin 2.4.2 and earlier creates temporary file with insecure… CVSS 3.0LOW 3.3

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