CVE-2025-53666

Description

Jenkins Dead Man's Snitch Plugin 0.1 stores Dead Man's Snitch tokens unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins Project Jenkins Dead Man's Snitch Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECURITY-3524 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53666?
CVE-2025-53666 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-53666?
To fix CVE-2025-53666, 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-2025-53666 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-53666 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-2025-53666?
CVE-2025-53666 affects Jenkins Project Jenkins Dead Man's Snitch Plugin.
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