How severe is CVE-2019-10319?

CVE-2019-10319 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-10319 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10319?

CVE-2019-10319 primarily affects Jenkins Pluggable Authentication Module. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10319?

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

When was CVE-2019-10319 published?

CVE-2019-10319 was published on 2019-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10319

CVE-2019-10319 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Pluggable Authentication Module with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Pluggable Authentication Module
Published: 2019-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins PAM Authentication Plugin 1.5 and earlier, except 1.4.1 in PamSecurityRealm.DescriptorImpl#doTest allowed users with Overall/Read permission to obtain limited information about the file /etc/shadow and the user Jenkins is running as.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10319?: A missing permission check in Jenkins PAM Authentication Plugin 1.5 and earlier, except 1.4.1 in PamSecurityRealm.DescriptorImpl#doTest allowed users with Overall/Read permission to obtain limited information about the file /etc/shadow and the user Jenkins is running as.
How severe is CVE-2019-10319?: CVE-2019-10319 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-10319 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10319?: CVE-2019-10319 primarily affects Jenkins Pluggable Authentication Module. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10319?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10319 published?: CVE-2019-10319 was published on 2019-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.0:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.1:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.2:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.3:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.4:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pluggable_authentication_module:1.5:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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