How severe is CVE-2023-50770?

CVE-2023-50770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50770 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50770?

CVE-2023-50770 affects Jenkins Openid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50770?

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

When was CVE-2023-50770 published?

CVE-2023-50770 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50770

CVE-2023-50770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Openid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Jenkins Openid
Published: 2023-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 2.6 and earlier stores a password of a local user account used as an anti-lockout feature in a recoverable format, allowing attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to recover the plain text password of that account, likely gaining administrator access to Jenkins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50770?: Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 2.6 and earlier stores a password of a local user account used as an anti-lockout feature in a recoverable format, allowing attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to recover the plain text password of that account, likely gaining administrator access to Jenkins.
How severe is CVE-2023-50770?: CVE-2023-50770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50770 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50770?: CVE-2023-50770 affects Jenkins Openid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50770?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50770 published?: CVE-2023-50770 was published on 2023-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:openid:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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