Summary
Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1367.vdf2fc45f229c and earlier, except 1365.1367.va_3b_b_89f8a_95b_ and 1362.1364.v4cf2dc5d8776, does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of files on the controller file system. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of files on the controller file system. Script Security Plugin 1368.vb_b_402e3547e7 requires Overall/Administer permission for the affected form validation method.
Impact
A critical operation is accessible without requiring any authentication. Typical impact: any user can invoke the privileged function.
CVE-2024-52549 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1368.vb); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
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.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-52549? CVE-2024-52549 is a medium-severity missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security (maven), affecting versions < 1368.vb. It is fixed in 1368.vb. A critical operation is accessible without requiring any authentication.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52549? CVE-2024-52549 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security are affected by CVE-2024-52549? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security (maven) versions < 1368.vb is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-52549? Yes. CVE-2024-52549 is fixed in 1368.vb. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-52549 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-52549 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-2024-52549 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-2024-52549? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-securityto 1368.vb or later.