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Jenkins MCP Server CVE-2025-64132

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2025-10-29 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: googlegroups
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged Jenkins user
  2. Exploit
    Invoke unprotected MCP Server tool
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing permission check
  4. Impact
    Read job/cloud config or trigger builds

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) a running instance of the Jenkins MCP Server Plugin at version 0.84.v50ca_24ef83f2 or earlier, and (2) an authenticated account on that Jenkins instance with at least low-level privileges (PR:L) - the flaw is that multiple MCP tools omit permission checks, so any logged-in user can invoke them regardless of their assigned job/cloud permissions. Limiting factors: the attacker must already hold valid Jenkins credentials (no anonymous/unauthenticated path), the MCP Server Plugin must be installed and enabled (not a default Jenkins component), and impact is bounded to reading job/cloud configuration and triggering builds - not full code execution or availability loss.

Impact

This is a moderate, authenticated access-control flaw (CWE-862, Missing Authorization) rather than a high-urgency issue. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, score 5.4) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring low-level privileges (PR:L) - so an authenticated Jenkins user with limited permissions, not an anonymous attacker, is the threat actor. All signals point to limited real-world priority: EPSS is 0.26% (16th percentile), the CVE is NOT listed in CISA KEV, and no public exploit code is referenced. The impact is partial confidentiality and integrity (C:L/I:L) - unauthorized disclosure of job/cloud configuration and the ability to trigger builds - with no availability impact (A:N). No SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation status, automatability, and technical-impact classifications under that framework cannot be assessed. The signals are consistent with one another (low CVSS, low EPSS, no KEV, no POC), so there is no conflict to flag; this is a 'patch in normal cycle' issue, elevated only where low-privileged users are untrusted.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged authenticated Jenkins user with access to an instance running the MCP Server Plugin invokes one of the unprotected MCP tools, which skips permission checks, to enumerate job and cloud configuration they should not see or to trigger builds they are not authorized to run. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, and the attack requires valid (if limited) account credentials given the PR:L vector.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Missing permission checks in Jenkins MCP Server Plugin 0.84.v50ca_24ef83f2 and earlier allow authenticated Jenkins users to invoke MCP tools that trigger builds and read job and cloud configuration they are not authorized to access. The flaw requires a valid Jenkins account with at least low-level privileges (CVSS vector PR:L) and affects only instances where the plugin is installed and enabled. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis; EPSS is 0.26% (16th percentile), indicating low exploitation likelihood.

RemediationAI

Patch is available per the vendor advisory; apply the fixed version listed in Jenkins security advisory 2025-10-29 (SECURITY-3622) at https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-10-29/#SECURITY-3622. If immediate patching is not possible, consider disabling the MCP Server Plugin if its functionality is not required, accepting the trade-off of losing MCP-based automation. Additionally, restrict Jenkins access to trusted authenticated users and audit user permissions, though this does not fully mitigate the missing authorization checks. Monitor Jenkins logs for unexpected build triggers or configuration reads via MCP tools.

Affected Packages

maven io.jenkins.plugins:mcp-server fix: 0.86.v7d3355e6a

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The Jenkins MCP Server Plugin implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server within Jenkins, exposing tools that allow interaction with Jenkins jobs and cloud configuration. The vulnerability is a Missing Authorization (CWE-862) flaw: multiple MCP tools fail to perform permission checks, so any authenticated user-regardless of their assigned job or cloud permissions-can invoke these tools. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:mcp_server:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*, covering all versions up to and including 0.84.v50ca_24ef83f2. The plugin is not part of a default Jenkins installation, so exposure is limited to environments that explicitly install and enable it.

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Severity by source

Vendor (googlegroups) PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable MCP endpoint (AV:N, AC:L) requires a low-privileged authenticated account (PR:L); missing checks expose config (C:L) and allow build triggering (I:L), with no availability impact (A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (googlegroups).

CVSS VectorVendor: googlegroups

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Jenkins MCP Server Plugin 0.84.v50ca_24ef83f2 and earlier does not perform permission checks in multiple MCP tools, allowing attackers to trigger builds and obtain information about job and cloud configuration they should not be able to access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Niche, newer Jenkins plugin with limited install base; not core Jenkins
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:mcp_server:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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