How severe is CVE-2019-10409?

CVE-2019-10409 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-10409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10409?

CVE-2019-10409 affects Jenkins Project Inheritance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10409?

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

When was CVE-2019-10409 published?

CVE-2019-10409 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10409

CVE-2019-10409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Project Inheritance 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% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Project Inheritance
Published: 2019-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin 2.0.0 and earlier allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to trigger project generation from templates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10409?: A missing permission check in Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin 2.0.0 and earlier allowed attackers with Overall/Read permission to trigger project generation from templates.
How severe is CVE-2019-10409?: CVE-2019-10409 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-10409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10409?: CVE-2019-10409 affects Jenkins Project Inheritance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10409?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10409 published?: CVE-2019-10409 was published on 2019-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:project_inheritance:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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