CVE-2026-48921
Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Libraries Plugin Symbolic Link Filesystem Read Vulnerability
Description
Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Libraries Plugin 797.v90ea_a_9b_e45a_0 and earlier does not prohibit symbolic links in shared libraries, allowing attackers able to control the content of a library used by a Pipeline job to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller filesystem.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-48921
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.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Jenkins Pipeline Groovy Libraries Plugin.
- Configure Jenkins to prohibit symbolic links in shared libraries.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-48921.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-05-27/#SECURITY-3727 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-48921 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-48921
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Libraries Plugin 797.v90ea_a_9b_e45a_0 and earlier does not prohibit symbolic links in shared libraries, allowing attackers able to control the content of a library used by a Pipeline job to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller filesystem. Added Reference https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-05-27/#SECURITY-3727