How severe is CVE-2019-10311?

CVE-2019-10311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10311 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-2019-10311?

CVE-2019-10311 affects Jenkins Ansible Tower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10311?

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-2019-10311 published?

CVE-2019-10311 was published on 2019-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10311

CVE-2019-10311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Ansible Tower with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Ansible Tower
Published: 2019-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin 0.9.1 and earlier in the TowerInstallation.TowerInstallationDescriptor#doTestTowerConnection form validation method allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10311?: A missing permission check in Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin 0.9.1 and earlier in the TowerInstallation.TowerInstallationDescriptor#doTestTowerConnection form validation method allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.
How severe is CVE-2019-10311?: CVE-2019-10311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10311 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-2019-10311?: CVE-2019-10311 affects Jenkins Ansible Tower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10311?: 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-2019-10311 published?: CVE-2019-10311 was published on 2019-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:ansible_tower:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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