How severe is CVE-2019-16552?

CVE-2019-16552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16552 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-2019-16552?

CVE-2019-16552 affects Jenkins Gerrit Trigger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16552?

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

When was CVE-2019-16552 published?

CVE-2019-16552 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16552

CVE-2019-16552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Gerrit Trigger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Jenkins Gerrit Trigger
Published: 2019-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Gerrit Trigger Plugin 2.30.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP URL or SSH server using attacker-specified credentials, or determine the existence of a file with a given path on the Jenkins master.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16552?: A missing permission check in Jenkins Gerrit Trigger Plugin 2.30.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP URL or SSH server using attacker-specified credentials, or determine the existence of a file with a given path on the Jenkins master.
How severe is CVE-2019-16552?: CVE-2019-16552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16552 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-2019-16552?: CVE-2019-16552 affects Jenkins Gerrit Trigger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16552 published?: CVE-2019-16552 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:gerrit_trigger:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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