CVE-2015-8103
CVE-2015-8103 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Jenkins CLI subsystem in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to a problematic webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/commons-collections-*.jar file and the "Groovy variant in 'ysoserial'".
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8103?
- The Jenkins CLI subsystem in Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, related to a problematic webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/commons-collections-*.jar file and the "Groovy variant in 'ysoserial'".
- How severe is CVE-2015-8103?
- CVE-2015-8103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-8103 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8103?
- CVE-2015-8103 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8103?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-8103 published?
- CVE-2015-8103 was published on 2015-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://foxglovesecurity.com/2015/11/06/what-do-weblogic-websphere-jboss-jenkins-opennms-and-your-application-have-in-common-this-vulnerability/#jenkins
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134805/Jenkins-CLI-RMI-Java-Deserialization.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0489.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/09/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77636
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0070
- https://jenkins-ci.org/content/mitigating-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-0-day-jenkins-cli
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-11-11
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38983/
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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