How severe is CVE-2019-1003015?

CVE-2019-1003015 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1003015 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1003015?

CVE-2019-1003015 affects Jenkins Job Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1003015?

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-2019-1003015 published?

CVE-2019-1003015 was published on 2019-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1003015

CVE-2019-1003015 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Job Import with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Jenkins Job Import
Published: 2019-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Job Import Plugin 2.1 and earlier in src/main/java/org/jenkins/ci/plugins/jobimport/client/RestApiClient.java that allows attackers with the ability to control the HTTP server (Jenkins) queried in preparation of job import to read arbitrary files, perform a denial of service attack, etc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1003015?: An XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Job Import Plugin 2.1 and earlier in src/main/java/org/jenkins/ci/plugins/jobimport/client/RestApiClient.java that allows attackers with the ability to control the HTTP server (Jenkins) queried in preparation of job import to read arbitrary files, perform a denial of service attack, etc.
How severe is CVE-2019-1003015?: CVE-2019-1003015 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1003015 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1003015?: CVE-2019-1003015 affects Jenkins Job Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1003015?: 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-2019-1003015 published?: CVE-2019-1003015 was published on 2019-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-01-28/#SECURITY-905%20%281%29

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:job_import:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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