How severe is CVE-2019-10440?

CVE-2019-10440 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-2019-10440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10440?

CVE-2019-10440 affects Jenkins Neoload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10440?

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-2019-10440 published?

CVE-2019-10440 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10440

CVE-2019-10440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Neoload 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Jenkins Neoload
Published: 2019-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin 2.2.5 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10440?: Jenkins NeoLoad Plugin 2.2.5 and earlier stored credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file and in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
How severe is CVE-2019-10440?: CVE-2019-10440 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-2019-10440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10440?: CVE-2019-10440 affects Jenkins Neoload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10440?: 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-2019-10440 published?: CVE-2019-10440 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:neoload:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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