CVE-2019-16540

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins Support Core Plugin 2.63 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to delete arbitrary files on the Jenkins master.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Support Core Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-1634 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16540?
CVE-2019-16540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16540?
To fix CVE-2019-16540, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16540 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16540 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-16540?
CVE-2019-16540 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Support Core Plugin.
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