CVE-2012-4438

Name: CVE-2012-4438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-18T21:15:11.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4438 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.38%

81.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 1.466.2
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 1.482

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4438Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4438Third Party Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4438Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4438Third Party Advisory
https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4438?

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2012-4438?

CVE-2012-4438 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4438?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-4438?

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Source: NVD / NIST