CVE-2012-4439

Name: CVE-2012-4439
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-18T21:15:11.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4439 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL that points to Jenkins.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL that points to Jenkins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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-2012-4439Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4439Third 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-2012-4439Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4439Third 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-2012-4439?

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL that points to Jenkins.

How severe is CVE-2012-4439?

CVE-2012-4439 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4439?

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-2012-4439?

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Source: NVD / NIST