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CVE-2024-23897 lets unauthenticated attackers read files from a vulnerable Jenkins controller. Because Jenkins often stores build secrets, credentials, and deployment material, exposure can affect confidentiality and downstream systems. CISA KEV listing supports known exploitation, so internet-facing or untrusted-access Jenkins instances need urgent attention. Highest risk is Jenkins controllers reachable from the internet or from broad internal networks, especially where the Jenkins CLI endpoint is accessible. Affected versions are Jenkins 2.441 and earlier and LTS 2.426.2 and earlier, based on the provided CVE and Jenkins advisory data. Treat this as an emergency remediation item for any exposed Jenkins controller. The issue is critical, unauthenticated, and known exploited, and Jenkins commonly connects to source code, build systems, and deployment credentials. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Jenkins to a fixed vendor-supported release immediately.; If immediate upgrade is impossible, check Jenkins guidance for CLI restrictions or disabling options.; Limit Jenkins controller access to trusted networks and administrators..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Jenkins Security Advisory 2024-01-24CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/excessive-expansion-uncovering-critical-security-vulnerabilities-in-jenkins/CVE reference
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/the-anatomy-of-a-jenkins-vulnerability-cve-2024-23897-revealed-1CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-23897CVE reference · government-resource
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