CVE-2026-117624

jenkins: Jenkins: Root element check bypass via nested object deserialization

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 does not consistently enforce the restriction on deserializing objects of types marked as storing their configuration in independent top-level configuration files as nested values, allowing attackers to bypass the root element check and potentially inject nested objects.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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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: Root element check bypass via nested object deserialization
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Deserialization Flaw Allowing Nested Object Injection in Jenkins Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-284
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Metrics 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 Deserialization Flaw Allowing Nested Object Injection in Jenkins Configuration
First Time appeared Jenkins
Jenkins jenkins
Jenkins Project
Jenkins Project jenkins
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-502
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 does not consistently enforce the restriction on deserializing objects of types marked as storing their configuration in independent top-level configuration files as nested values, allowing attackers to bypass the root element check and potentially inject nested objects.
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jenkins
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 7:57 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 1:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 5:18 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 4:48 PM