Jenkins Project Build Step Plugin up to 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152 Permission Check build permission

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6.5$0-$5k1.89+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Jenkins Project Build Step Plugin up to 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152. This issue affects the function build of the component Permission Check. This manipulation causes permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-84660. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Jenkins Project Build Step Plugin up to 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152. Affected by this vulnerability is the function build of the component Permission Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A missing permission check in Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 599.v4b_67ea_11b_152 and earlier causes downstream builds triggered by the `build` step to be canceled even when the build's authentication lacks Item/Cancel permission on the downstream job.

It is possible to read the advisory at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-84660 since 09/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/02/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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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: no mitigation known
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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-2026-84660 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2026 18:16
Changes: 09/02/2026 18:16 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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