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CVE-2015-1814 json

Jenkins allows for Privilege Escalation by Remote Authenticated Users

published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-3269-jqp5-v8c9 , EUVD-2015-1936

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.3%
EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The API token-issuing service in Jenkins before 1.606 and LTS before 1.596.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a "forced API token change" involving anonymous users.

Patch / fix

  • maven org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 1.596.2, 1.606
  • jenkins openshift 3.1 1.625.3-2.el7aos
  • heapster openshift 3.1 0.18.2-3.gitaf4752e.el7aos
  • nodejs-rc openshift 3.1 1.1.2-1.el7aos
  • nodejs-got openshift 3.1 5.2.1-1.el7aos
  • nodejs-ini openshift 3.1 1.1.0-6.el7aos
  • nodejs-from openshift 3.1 0.1.3-2.el7aos
  • nodejs-uuid openshift 3.1 2.0.1-1.el7aos
  • nss_wrapper openshift 3.1 1.0.3-1.el7

red hat advisories RHSA-2016:0070RHSA-2015:1844

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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-1814 updated cvss 7.5

jenkins: forced API token change (SECURITY-180)

  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1 nss_wrapper 1.0.3-1.el7, openvswitch 2.4.0-1.el7, jenkins 1.625.3-2.el7aos, nodejs-rc 1.1.2-1.el7aos, nodejs-got 5.2.1-1.el7aos, nodejs-ini 1.1.0-6.el7aos, +127 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:0070
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client 2.2 rhc 1.37.1.2-1.el6op Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure 2.2 openshift-origin-broker 1.16.2.10-1.el6op, openshift-origin-logshifter 1.10.1.2-1.el6op, openshift-origin-broker-util 1.36.2.2-1.el6op, rubygem-openshift-origin-console 1.35.2.1-1.el6op, rubygem-openshift-origin-controller 1.37.3.1-1.el6op, rubygem-openshift-origin-gear-placement 0.0.2.1-1.el6op, +2 more Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise JBoss EAP add-on 2.2 openshift-origin-cartridge-jbosseap 2.26.3.1-1.el6op Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node 2.2 jenkins 1.609.1-1.el6op, openshift-origin-node-util 1.37.2.1-1.el6op, openshift-origin-logshifter 1.10.1.2-1.el6op, rubygem-openshift-origin-node 1.37.1.1-1.el6op, openshift-origin-cartridge-diy 1.26.1.1-1.el6op, openshift-origin-cartridge-php 1.34.1.1-1.el6op, +9 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1844

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Exploit prediction

2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
maven org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
>=1.597, <1.606
<1.596.2
1.606
1.596.2

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
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References

Sources

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