CVE-2017-2599

Name: CVE-2017-2599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-11T16:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins before versions 2.44 and 2.32.2 is vulnerable to an insufficient permission check. This allows users with permissions to create new items (e.g. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins before versions 2.44 and 2.32.2 is vulnerable to an insufficient permission check. This allows users with permissions to create new items (e.g. jobs) to overwrite existing items they don't have access to (SECURITY-321).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 2.32.2
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 2.44

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2599Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/4ed5c850b6855ab064a66d02fb338f366853ce89Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2599Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/4ed5c850b6855ab064a66d02fb338f366853ce89Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2599?

How severe is CVE-2017-2599?

CVE-2017-2599 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2599?

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-2017-2599?

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Source: NVD / NIST