CVE-2026-53441
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CVE-2026-53441 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins 2.483 through 2.567 (both inclusive), LTS 2.492.1 through 2.555.2 (both inclusive) does not escape the user-provided description of a generic offline cause that could be set through the `POST config.xml` API, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Agent/Configure permission.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Jenkins 2.483 through 2.567 (both inclusive), LTS 2.492.1 through 2.555.2 (both inclusive) does not escape the user-provided description of a generic offline cause that could be set through the `POST config.xml` API, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Agent/Configure permission.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins | >= 2.483, < 2.568 |
| Jenkins | Jenkins | >= 2.492.1, < 2.555.3 |
References
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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