CVE-2026-42519
Published: 29 April 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-42519 is a medium-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Jenkins Script Security. Its CVSS base score is 4.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique System Information Discovery (T1082); ranked at the 31.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-26220
Vulnerability details
A missing permission check in Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1399.ve6a_66547f6e1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to enumerate pending and approved Script Security classpaths.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Missing permission check enables unauthorized enumeration of Jenkins Script Security configuration data (system info discovery); Jenkins instance itself is a public-facing application commonly targeted via T1190.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.