Summary
Jenkins allows for Privilege Escalation by Remote Authenticated Users
The combination filter Groovy script in Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 allows remote authenticated users with job configuration permission to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code on the master via unspecified vectors.
Impact
Affected versions
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Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 1.600 or later; org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 1.596.1 or later
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2015-1806? CVE-2015-1806 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (maven), affecting versions >= 1.597, < 1.600. It is fixed in 1.600, 1.596.1.
- Which versions of org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core are affected by CVE-2015-1806? org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (maven) versions >= 1.597, < 1.600 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2015-1806? Yes. CVE-2015-1806 is fixed in 1.600, 1.596.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2015-1806 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2015-1806 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2015-1806 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1806?
- Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreto 1.600 or later - Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreto 1.596.1 or later
- Upgrade