CVE-2017-1000356

Name: CVE-2017-1000356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-29T17:29:00.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000356 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Jenkins versions 2.56 and earlier as well as 2.46.1 LTS and earlier are vulnerable to an issue in the Jenkins user database authentication realm: create an account if signup is enabled; or create an account if the victim is an administrator, possibly deleting the existing default admin user in the process and allowing a wide variety of impacts.. EPSS estimates a 7.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins versions 2.56 and earlier as well as 2.46.1 LTS and earlier are vulnerable to an issue in the Jenkins user database authentication realm: create an account if signup is enabled; or create an account if the victim is an administrator, possibly deleting the existing default admin user in the process and allowing a wide variety of impacts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.09%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.56
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.46.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98062Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-04-26/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98062Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-04-26/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000356?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000356?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000356 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000356?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST