Jenkins Project up to 2.567.x Stapler config.xml deserialization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Jenkins Project Jenkins up to 2.567.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file config.xml of the component Stapler. The manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-84645. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Jenkins Project Jenkins up to 2.567.x. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file config.xml of the component Stapler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In Jenkins 2.579 and earlier, LTS 2.568.2 and earlier, objects of types marked as storing their configuration in independent top-level configuration files in Jenkins (such as the global configuration and jobs) can appear as nested field values in user-submitted `config.xml` documents and subsequently handle HTTP requests via Stapler, resulting in remote code execution.
The advisory is available at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84645 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
By approaching the search of inurl:config.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 2.568.x eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: DeserializationCWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Jenkins 2.568.x
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved09/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/02/2026 VulDB entry created
09/02/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: jenkins.ioStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-84645 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398190
Entry
Created: 09/02/2026 17:59Changes: 09/02/2026 17:59 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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