VDB-428085 · CVE-2026-117617 · GCVE-0-2026-117617

Jenkins Project up to 2.579.x Symbolic Link privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jenkins Project Jenkins up to 2.579.x. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Symbolic Link Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-117617. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jenkins Project Jenkins up to 2.579.x. This affects an unknown function of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier checks for symbolic links in the path of an extracted file only before creating its parent directories, not immediately before writing it, and allows symbolic links in artifacts to replace existing files or empty directories, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to write files to arbitrary locations on the Jenkins controller file system.

The advisory is shared at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-117617 since 10/27/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.580.x eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Continuous Integration Software

Vendor

Jenkins Project

Name

Jenkins

Version

2.579

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Jenkins 2.580.x

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 CVE reserved
10/28/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-117617 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-117617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428085

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2026 18:24
Changes: 10/28/2026 18:24 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103