How severe is CVE-2018-1999038?

CVE-2018-1999038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1999038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1999038?

CVE-2018-1999038 affects Jenkins Publish Over Cifs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1999038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1999038 published?

CVE-2018-1999038 was published on 2018-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1999038

CVE-2018-1999038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Publish Over Cifs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-441.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-441
Affected product: Jenkins Publish Over Cifs
Published: 2018-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A confused deputy vulnerability exists in Jenkins Publisher Over CIFS Plugin 0.10 and earlier in CifsPublisherPluginDescriptor.java that allows attackers to have Jenkins connect to an attacker specified CIFS server with attacker specified credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1999038?: A confused deputy vulnerability exists in Jenkins Publisher Over CIFS Plugin 0.10 and earlier in CifsPublisherPluginDescriptor.java that allows attackers to have Jenkins connect to an attacker specified CIFS server with attacker specified credentials.
How severe is CVE-2018-1999038?: CVE-2018-1999038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1999038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1999038?: CVE-2018-1999038 affects Jenkins Publish Over Cifs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1999038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1999038 published?: CVE-2018-1999038 was published on 2018-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-975

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:publish_over_cifs:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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