CVE-2017-2611

Name: CVE-2017-2611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-08T18:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2611 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 is vulnerable to an insufficient permission check for periodic processes (SECURITY-389). The URLs /workspaceCleanup and /fingerprintCleanup did not perform permission checks, allowing users with read access to Jenkins to trigger these background processes (that are otherwise performed daily), possibly causing additional load on Jenkins master and agents.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 is vulnerable to an insufficient permission check for periodic processes (SECURITY-389). The URLs /workspaceCleanup and /fingerprintCleanup did not perform permission checks, allowing users with read access to Jenkins to trigger these background processes (that are otherwise performed daily), possibly causing additional load on Jenkins master and agents.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.07%

79.0th 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
Redhat	Openshift	2.0
Redhat	Openshift	3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2611Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/97a61a9fe55f4c16168c123f98301a5173b9fa86Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2611Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/97a61a9fe55f4c16168c123f98301a5173b9fa86Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2611?

How severe is CVE-2017-2611?

CVE-2017-2611 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2611?

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