Security readout for executives and security teams
Older Jenkins releases could let a remote attacker run code on the Jenkins system by sending a malicious serialized Java object. For businesses, the risk is control of build infrastructure, secrets, and deployment paths. The provided sources name fixed Jenkins versions but do not provide evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Jenkins before 2.32 or LTS before 2.19.3. Internet-reachable or broadly accessible Jenkins controllers and remoting interfaces are higher risk. The source bundle lacks CPEs and detailed configuration prerequisites. Treat as urgent for any remaining legacy Jenkins deployment. Jenkins often holds credentials and controls release pipelines, so compromise can affect software delivery and production environments. If all instances are already on fixed versions, residual priority drops to verification and exposure review. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Jenkins to 2.32 or later, or LTS 2.19.3 or later.; Review Jenkins and CloudBees advisory guidance for environment-specific remediation.; Restrict untrusted network access to Jenkins and remoting interfaces until upgraded..
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 44642CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- [jenkinsci-advisories] 20161111 Re: Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in JenkinsCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- FEDORA-2016-368780879dCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-11-16CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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