CVE-2016-3725

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 17, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allows remote authenticated users to trigger updating of update site metadata by leveraging a missing permissions check. NOTE: this issue can be combined with DNS cache poisoning to cause a denial of service (service disruption).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1206
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1206
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

redhat jenkins

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