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CVE-2016-0788

CRITICAL

Jenkins allows Execution of Code by Opening a JRMP Listener

Published May 14, 2022Updated March 13, 2025Source: osv

Summary

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 1.642.2 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.642.2 for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core -->
Maven
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 1.650 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.650 for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
maven
1.396, 1.397, 1.398, 1.399 (+296 more)1.642.2
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
maven
1.643, 1.644, 1.645, 1.646 (+3 more)1.650

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-502
    Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0788?
Jenkins allows Execution of Code by Opening a JRMP Listener This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2016-0788?
CVE-2016-0788 affects org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2016-0788 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-j7q5-h445-f7pc

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