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Jenkins update-center2 CVE-2026-84677

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70150 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-02 jenkins GHSA-m2jq-fx7h-7hr9
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: jenkins
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Vendor (jenkins) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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5.4 MEDIUM

PR:L reflects plugin contributor access requirement; UI:R for victim page visit; S:C for browser-context scope change; no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (jenkins).

CVSS VectorVendor: jenkins

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 02, 2026 - 18:45 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 02, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2026 - 15:40 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Jenkins update-center2 3.18.3 and earlier does not escape plugin-provided values (plugin names, descriptions, and version metadata) on plugin download index pages, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide a plugin for hosting.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting in Jenkins update-center2 3.18.3 and earlier allows an attacker who can submit a plugin for hosting to inject malicious script into plugin download index pages by embedding payloads in plugin names, descriptions, or version metadata. Any user who browses the affected plugin index page triggers the XSS payload in their browser session. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to be able to contribute a plugin for hosting on the Jenkins update center - this implies either being an accepted Jenkins plugin contributor or compromising the credentials/pipeline of an existing contributor (PR:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 5.4 medium score is appropriate. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade Jenkins update-center2 to a version beyond 3.18.3; consult the Jenkins Security Advisory SECURITY-4038 at https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-09-02/#SECURITY-4038 for the exact patched release version, as a specific fix version is not confirmed in the available input data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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