CVE-2026-42523
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-42523 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | jenkins |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-29 14:16:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-30 15:11:12 UTC |
| Description | Jenkins GitHub Plugin 1.46.0 and earlier improperly processes the current job URL as part of JavaScript implementing validation of the feature "GitHub hook trigger for GITScm polling", resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by non-anonymous attackers with Overall/Read permission. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000410000 probability, percentile 0.122800000 (date 2026-04-30)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Jenkins Project | Jenkins GitHub Plugin | affected 1.46.0 maven | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-04-29 | [email protected] | www.jenkins.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.