Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-2059 is a Jenkins flaw where an authenticated remote user could use a crafted job name during CLI job creation to overwrite files outside the intended job area. For a CI server, arbitrary file overwrite can threaten build integrity, configuration, and availability. Exposure is most likely on legacy Jenkins instances older than 1.551 or LTS older than 1.532.2 where authenticated users can access CLI job creation. Modern or upgraded Jenkins deployments should not be assumed affected from these sources alone. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Jenkins instance remains in use. The issue is old, but Jenkins often controls build and release pipelines, so file overwrite risk can affect software delivery trust. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Jenkins instances to 1.551, LTS 1.532.2, or later.; Review the Jenkins advisory for any deployment-specific remediation guidance.; Restrict Jenkins administrative and job-creation permissions to trusted users..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- jenkins-cve20142059-dir-trav(91346)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/ad38d8480f20ce3cbf8fec3e2003bc83efda4f7dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2014-02-14CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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