CVE-2023-41939 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Jenkins SSH2 Easy Plugin versions 1.4 and earlier, where the plugin fails to properly verify permission changes. This flaw could allow users who previously held specific permissions, such as Overall/Manage, to retain access to functionality they are no longer authorized for. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:ssh2_easy:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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