Jenkins up to 2.516.2/2.527 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Jenkins up to 2.516.2/2.527. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-59475. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Jenkins up to 2.516.2/2.527. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Jenkins 2.527 and earlier, LTS 2.516.2 and earlier does not perform a permission check for the authenticated user profile dropdown menu, allowing attackers without Overall/Read permission to obtain limited information about the Jenkins configuration by listing available options in this menu (e.g., whether Credentials Plugin is installed).

The advisory is shared at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59475 since 09/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.516.3 or 2.528 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2086). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Jenkins Jenkins

Productinfo

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License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Jenkins 2.516.3/2.528

Timelineinfo

09/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/17/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/18/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59475 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324669
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2086 - Jenkins: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2025 16:30
Updated: 09/18/2025 13:12
Changes: 09/17/2025 16:30 (54), 09/18/2025 13:12 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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