CVE-2026-117614

jenkins: jenkins: Arbitrary code execution via legacy agent launch command conversion

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier converts the launch commands in older agent configurations into launchers provided by the Command Agent Launcher Plugin without checking whether they have been approved by an administrator, allowing attackers with Agent/Configure permission to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title jenkins: jenkins: Arbitrary code execution via legacy agent launch command conversion
Weaknesses CWE-267
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

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Title Command Agent Launcher Plugin Escalation Enables Arbitrary Code Execution on Jenkins
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title Command Agent Launcher Plugin Escalation Enables Arbitrary Code Execution on Jenkins
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unapproved Agent Launcher Allows Controller Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-640
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Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title Unapproved Agent Launcher Allows Controller Code Execution
First Time appeared Jenkins
Jenkins jenkins
Jenkins Project
Jenkins Project jenkins
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-640
Vendors & Products Jenkins
Jenkins jenkins
Jenkins Project
Jenkins Project jenkins
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier converts the launch commands in older agent configurations into launchers provided by the Command Agent Launcher Plugin without checking whether they have been approved by an administrator, allowing attackers with Agent/Configure permission to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jenkins
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 6:22 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 1:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 5:18 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 4:48 PM