How severe is CVE-2019-16554?

CVE-2019-16554 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 none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-16554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16554?

CVE-2019-16554 affects Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16554?

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

When was CVE-2019-16554 published?

CVE-2019-16554 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16554

CVE-2019-16554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer
Published: 2019-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to have Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular expression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16554?: A missing permission check in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.24.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to have Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2019-16554?: CVE-2019-16554 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 none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-16554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16554?: CVE-2019-16554 affects Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16554 published?: CVE-2019-16554 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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