CVE-2018-1999004

Name: CVE-2018-1999004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T19:29:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999004 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A Improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.132 and earlier, 2.121.1 and earlier in SlaveComputer.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to initiate agent launches, and abort in-progress agent launches.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.132 and earlier, 2.121.1 and earlier in SlaveComputer.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to initiate agent launches, and abort in-progress agent launches.

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

0.94%

56.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	<= 2.121.1
Jenkins	Jenkins	>= 2.122, <= 2.132
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite	1.9.0

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-18/#SECURITY-892Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-18/#SECURITY-892Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999004?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999004?

CVE-2018-1999004 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999004?

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