7.6
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2015-7539
Jenkins Unchecked Plugin Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The Plugins Manager in Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 does not verify checksums for plugin files referenced in update site data, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted plugin.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 3, 2016, 6:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-7539 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat openshift
1 Jenkins jenkins
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The Jenkins and OpenShift installations are affected by an unchecked plugin code execution vulnerability.
  • Update the affected Jenkins packages.
  • Update the affected OpenShift packages.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-7539 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-7539 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-7539 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0489.html
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0070
    Added Reference https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-12-09
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.625.1:*:lts:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:1.625.1:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jun. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation El Plugins Manager en CloudBees Jenkins en versiones anteriores a 1.640 y LTS en versiones anteriores a 1.625.2 no verifica sumas de comprobación para archivos de plugin referenciados en datos del sitio de actualización, lo que facilita a atacantes man-in-the-middle ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un plugin manipulado.
    Added Translation The Plugins Manager in Jenkins en versiones anteriores a 1.640 y LTS en versiones anteriores a 1.625.2 no verifica sumas de comprobación para archivos de plugin referenciados en datos del sitio de actualización, lo que facilita a atacantes man-in-the-middle ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un plugin manipulado.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 11, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The Plugins Manager in CloudBees Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 does not verify checksums for plugin files referenced in update site data, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted plugin. The Plugins Manager in Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 does not verify checksums for plugin files referenced in update site data, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted plugin.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.625.1:*:lts:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.625.1:*:lts:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0489.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.625.1:*:lts:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:cloudbees:jenkins:1.639:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-12-09 No Types Assigned https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-12-09 Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-345
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 25, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.6
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.04 }} 0.15%

score

0.76459

percentile