How severe is CVE-2019-16550?

CVE-2019-16550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16550 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16550?

CVE-2019-16550 affects Jenkins Maven. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16550?

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-2019-16550 published?

CVE-2019-16550 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16550

CVE-2019-16550 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Maven 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Jenkins Maven
Published: 2019-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in a connection test form method in Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier allows attackers to have Jenkins connect to an attacker specified web server and parse XML documents.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16550?: A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in a connection test form method in Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier allows attackers to have Jenkins connect to an attacker specified web server and parse XML documents.
How severe is CVE-2019-16550?: CVE-2019-16550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16550 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16550?: CVE-2019-16550 affects Jenkins Maven. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16550?: 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-2019-16550 published?: CVE-2019-16550 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:maven:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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