Summary
Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Libraries Plugin 797.v90ea_a_9b_e45a_0 and earlier does not prohibit symbolic links in shared libraries.
This allows attackers able to control the content of a library used by a Pipeline job to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller filesystem.
Pipeline: Groovy Libraries Plugin 798.v5cc688825312 prohibits symbolic links in shared libraries.
Impact
CVE-2026-48921 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). 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 (798.v5cc688825312); 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-2026-48921? CVE-2026-48921 is a high-severity security vulnerability in io.jenkins.plugins:pipeline-groovy-lib (maven), affecting versions < 798.v5cc688825312. It is fixed in 798.v5cc688825312.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48921? CVE-2026-48921 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (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 io.jenkins.plugins:pipeline-groovy-lib are affected by CVE-2026-48921? io.jenkins.plugins:pipeline-groovy-lib (maven) versions < 798.v5cc688825312 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48921? Yes. CVE-2026-48921 is fixed in 798.v5cc688825312. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-48921 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-48921 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-2026-48921 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-2026-48921? Upgrade
io.jenkins.plugins:pipeline-groovy-libto 798.v5cc688825312 or later.