How severe is CVE-2019-16553?

CVE-2019-16553 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-2019-16553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16553?

CVE-2019-16553 affects Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16553?

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-2019-16553 published?

CVE-2019-16553 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16553

CVE-2019-16553 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer 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% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer
Published: 2019-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier allows attackers to have Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular expression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16553?: A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier allows attackers to have Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2019-16553?: CVE-2019-16553 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-2019-16553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16553?: CVE-2019-16553 affects Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16553?: 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-2019-16553 published?: CVE-2019-16553 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:build_failure_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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