CVE-2018-1999045 describes an improper authentication vulnerability in Jenkins versions 2.137 and earlier, and 2.121.2 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker with a valid cookie to maintain a logged-in session even if the "remember me" feature is disabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 5.4 (MEDIUM), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring low privileges, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector is network-based. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.121.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.137CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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