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CVE-2024-23897

Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability

Jenkins Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI)Applications & CMS
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 19 Aug 2024. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline9 Sep 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 24 Jan 2024Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 24 Jan 2024, 17:52 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 19 Aug 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Auxiliary moduleJenkins cli Ampersand Replacement Arbitrary File Read 24 Jan 2024Metasploit
  • Webapps exploitJenkins 2.441 - Local File Inclusion 15 Apr 2024Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateJenkins < 2.441 - Arbitrary File ReadNuclei

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Description

Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers limited read access to certain files, which can lead to code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • Jenkinsunaffected: all versions before 1.606CVE List
  • Jenkinsunaffected: 2.442 and laterCVE List
  • Jenkinsunaffected: 2.426.3 before 2.426.*CVE List
  • Jenkinsunaffected: 2.440.1 before 2.440.*CVE List

References 5