CVE-2019-10311

Name: CVE-2019-10311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-30T13:29:05.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10311 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing permission check in Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin 0.9.1 and earlier in the TowerInstallation.TowerInstallationDescriptor#doTestTowerConnection form validation method allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin 0.9.1 and earlier in the TowerInstallation.TowerInstallationDescriptor#doTestTowerConnection form validation method allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Ansible Tower	<= 0.9.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-30/#SECURITY-1355Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-30/#SECURITY-1355Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10311?

How severe is CVE-2019-10311?

CVE-2019-10311 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10311?

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