How severe is CVE-2017-1000086?

CVE-2017-1000086 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000086 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000086?

CVE-2017-1000086 primarily affects Jenkins Periodic Backup. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000086?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1000086 published?

CVE-2017-1000086 was published on 2017-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000086

CVE-2017-1000086 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Periodic Backup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Periodic Backup
Published: 2017-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Periodic Backup Plugin did not perform any permission checks, allowing any user with Overall/Read access to change its settings, trigger backups, restore backups, download backups, and also delete all previous backups via log rotation. Additionally, the plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent via POST, thereby opening itself to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000086?: The Periodic Backup Plugin did not perform any permission checks, allowing any user with Overall/Read access to change its settings, trigger backups, restore backups, download backups, and also delete all previous backups via log rotation. Additionally, the plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent via POST, thereby opening itself to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000086?: CVE-2017-1000086 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000086 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000086?: CVE-2017-1000086 primarily affects Jenkins Periodic Backup. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000086?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1000086 published?: CVE-2017-1000086 was published on 2017-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:periodic_backup:1.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:periodic_backup:1.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:periodic_backup:1.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:periodic_backup:1.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:periodic_backup:1.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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