Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects Jenkins environments using Liquibase Runner Plugin 1.3.0 or older. A user who is allowed to configure jobs could make the plugin load and run arbitrary code inside the Jenkins master JVM, putting build infrastructure and connected secrets at risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for Jenkins systems that store deployment credentials or have broad job configuration access. Treat this as high business risk because compromise of Jenkins can affect software delivery pipelines and downstream environments.
Technical view
CVE-2018-1000146 is an arbitrary code execution flaw in Jenkins Liquibase Runner Plugin 1.3.0 and older. The stated precondition is permission to configure jobs. Successful abuse allows code execution on the Jenkins master JVM, so impact depends heavily on Jenkins privileges, stored credentials, and network reachability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Jenkins controllers with Liquibase Runner Plugin 1.3.0 or older installed, especially where developers, contractors, or service accounts can configure jobs. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or versions.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires job configuration permission, which is not anonymous access but can still be common in CI environments with broad developer access.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides the core vulnerability condition and impact but no CVSS, CWE, exploit evidence, or specific fixed version. Analysis should stay anchored to Jenkins Liquibase Runner Plugin 1.3.0 and older and the job-configuration permission requirement.
Mitigation direction
- Check Jenkins advisory SECURITY-519 and plugin guidance for fixed versions or vendor instructions.
- Upgrade, disable, or remove Liquibase Runner Plugin where vulnerable versions are present.
- Restrict Jenkins job configuration permissions to trusted administrators only.
- Review Jenkins credential exposure and plugin usage on affected controllers.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jenkins controllers for Liquibase Runner Plugin installations and versions.
- Confirm no controller runs Liquibase Runner Plugin 1.3.0 or older.
- Review Jenkins authorization for users or service accounts with job configuration rights.
- Inspect recent job configuration changes for unexpected Liquibase Runner Plugin usage.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Execution behavior lookup
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-03-26/#SECURITY-519CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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