CVE-2018-1999005

Name: CVE-2018-1999005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T19:29:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1999005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.132 and earlier, 2.121.1 and earlier in BuildTimelineWidget.java, BuildTimelineWidget/control.jelly that allows attackers with Job/Configure permission to define JavaScript that would be executed in another user's browser when that other user performs some UI actions.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.132 and earlier, 2.121.1 and earlier in BuildTimelineWidget.java, BuildTimelineWidget/control.jelly that allows attackers with Job/Configure permission to define JavaScript that would be executed in another user's browser when that other user performs some UI actions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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-944Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-18/#SECURITY-944Vendor 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-2018-1999005?

How severe is CVE-2018-1999005?

CVE-2018-1999005 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999005?

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