CVE-2019-16549 json
Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin XXE vulnerability
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-7mf5-79gv-66gh , EUVD-2022-3031
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release 0.16.2
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0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release | <0.16.2 |
0.16.2 |
Affected products
- Jenkins project Jenkins Maven Release Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/jenkinsci/m2release-plugin/commit/1e4d6fee2eab16e7a396b6d3d5f10a87e5c29cc2
web
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681
web, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16549
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16549
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7mf5-79gv-66gh
- NVD CVE-2019-16549
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