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Jenkins temporary plugin file created with insecure permissions

  • Disclosed: 20.09.2023
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:21

Jenkins creates a temporary file when a plugin is deployed directly from a URL.

Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier creates this temporary file in the system temporary directory with the default permissions for newly created files.

If these permissions are overly permissive, they may allow attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to read and write the file before it is installed in Jenkins, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

This vulnerability only affects operating systems using a shared temporary directory for all users (typically Linux). Additionally, the default permissions for newly created files generally only allow attackers to read the temporary file, but not write to it.

This issue complements SECURITY-2823, which affected plugins uploaded from an administrator’s computer. Jenkins 2.424, LTS 2.414.2 creates the temporary file in a subdirectory with more restrictive permissions.

As a workaround, you can change your default temporary-file directory using the Java system property java.io.tmpdir, if you’re concerned about this issue but unable to immediately update Jenkins.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core >= 2.50, < 2.414.2, >= 2.415, < 2.424 2.414.2, 2.424

References

CVSS score 7/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-276
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
Disclosed
20.09.2023
Updated
11.10.2026 12:21

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-55wp-3pq4-w8p9 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core

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.

All (259) in the archive
Total entries
259
First → latest
01.2022 06.2026
Without a fix
1
Exploited in attacks
4

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 19
  • High 62
  • Medium 158
  • Low 20

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Jenkins arbitrary type deserialization from attacker-controlled config.xml allows remote code execution and user impersonation
    High · 8.8 CVE-2026-53435 < 2.555.3, >= 2.556, < 2.568 2.555.3, 2.568
  2. Jenkins: Stored XSS vulnerability in node offline cause description
    High · 8.0 CVE-2026-53441 >= 2.483, < 2.568 2.568
  3. Jenkins has a link following vulnerability allows arbitrary file creation
    High · 8.8 CVE-2026-33001 < 2.555 2.555
  4. Jenkins has a DNS rebinding vulnerability in WebSocket CLI origin validation
    High · 7.5 CVE-2026-33002 >= 2.442, < 2.555 2.555
  5. Jenkins has a stored XSS vulnerability in node offline cause description
    High · 8.0 CVE-2026-27099 >= 2.542, < 2.551, >= 2.483, < 2.541.2 2.551, 2.541.2
  6. Jenkins has a Denial of service vulnerability in HTTP-based CLI
    High · 7.5 CVE-2025-67635 >= 2.529, < 2.541, < 2.528.3 2.541, 2.528.3
  7. Jenkins Remoting library arbitrary file read vulnerability
    High · 9.0 CVE-2024-43044 < 2.452.4, >= 2.460, < 2.462.1, >= 2.470, < 2.471 2.452.4, 2.462.1, 2.471
  8. Arbitrary file read vulnerability through the Jenkins CLI can lead to RCE
    Critical · 9.8 Exploited in attacks CVE-2024-23897 >= 1.606, < 2.426.3, >= 2.427, < 2.440.1, >= 2.441, < 2.442 2.426.3, 2.440.1, 2.442
  9. Cross-site WebSocket hijacking vulnerability in the Jenkins CLI
    High · 8.8 CVE-2024-23898 >= 2.217, < 2.426.3, >= 2.427, < 2.442, = 2.441 2.426.3, 2.442
  10. Jenkins temporary plugin file created with insecure permissions this entry
    High · 7.0 CVE-2023-43496 >= 2.50, < 2.414.2, >= 2.415, < 2.424 2.414.2, 2.424
  11. Jenkins Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
    High · 8.0 CVE-2023-43495 >= 2.50, < 2.414.2, >= 2.415, < 2.424 2.414.2, 2.424
  12. Jenkins Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
    High · 8.0 CVE-2023-39151 >= 2.402, < 2.414.1, < 2.401.3, >= 2.415, < 2.416 2.414.1, 2.401.3, 2.416
  13. Jenkins CSRF protection bypass vulnerability
    High · 8.0 CVE-2023-35141 < 2.400 2.400
  14. Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Jenkins
    High · 8.8 CVE-2023-27898 >= 2.376, < 2.394, < 2.375.4 2.394, 2.375.4
  15. Incorrect Authorization in Jenkins Core
    High · 7.0 CVE-2023-27899 >= 2.376, < 2.387.1, < 2.375.4, >= 2.388, < 2.394 2.387.1, 2.375.4, 2.394
  16. Denial of service in Jenkins Core
    High · 7.5 CVE-2023-27901 >= 2.388, < 2.394, < 2.375.4, >= 2.376, < 2.387.1 2.394, 2.375.4, 2.387.1
  17. Jenkins vulnerable to stored cross site scripting in the I:helpIcon component
    High · 8.0 CVE-2022-41224 >= 2.367, < 2.370 2.370
  18. Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Jenkins
    High · 8.0 CVE-2022-34170 >= 2.350, < 2.356, >= 2.320, < 2.332.4, >= 2.346, < 2.346.1 2.356, 2.332.4, 2.346.1
  19. Unauthorized view fragment access in Jenkins
    High · 7.5 CVE-2022-34175 >= 2.335, < 2.356 2.356
  20. Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Jenkins
    High · 8.0 CVE-2022-34173 >= 2.340, < 2.356 2.356
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