Summary
Rebuilding a run with revoked script approval allowed by Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin
Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 3990.vd281dd77a_388 and earlier, except 3975.3977.v478dd9e956c3 does not check whether the main (Jenkinsfile) script for a rebuilt build is approved, allowing attackers with Item/Build permission to rebuild a previous build whose (Jenkinsfile) script is no longer approved. This allows attackers with Item/Build permission to rebuild a previous build whose (Jenkinsfile) script is no longer approved. Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 3993.v3e20a_37282f8 refuses to rebuild a build whose main (Jenkinsfile) script is unapproved.
Impact
CVE-2024-52550 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and user interaction required. 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 (3993.v3e20a); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-52550? CVE-2024-52550 is a high-severity security vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps (maven), affecting versions < 3993.v3e20a. It is fixed in 3993.v3e20a.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52550? CVE-2024-52550 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (High). 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.workflow:workflow-cps are affected by CVE-2024-52550? org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps (maven) versions < 3993.v3e20a is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-52550? Yes. CVE-2024-52550 is fixed in 3993.v3e20a. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-52550 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-52550 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-2024-52550 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-2024-52550? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cpsto 3993.v3e20a or later.