Sandbox bypass in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin
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A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps | < 2.64 | 2.64 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003030
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0739
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/workflow-cps-plugin
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06/#SECURITY-1336%20(2)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1003030
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159603/Jenkins-2.63-Sandbox-Bypass.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-693- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r6mc-mrvr-23cr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 13
- First → latest
- 02.2022 11.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 8
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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