Jenkins Project up to 2.567.x Stapler config.xml deserialization

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Summaryinfo

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.

Detailsinfo

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jenkins 2.568.x

Timelineinfo

09/01/2026 CVE reserved
09/02/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-84645 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398190

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2026 17:59
Changes: 09/02/2026 17:59 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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