How severe is CVE-2024-43044?

CVE-2024-43044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43044?

CVE-2024-43044 primarily affects Jenkins. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43044?

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.

Does CVE-2024-43044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2593.

When was CVE-2024-43044 published?

CVE-2024-43044 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43044

CVE-2024-43044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2593
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Jenkins
Published: 2024-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins 2.470 and earlier, LTS 2.452.3 and earlier allows agent processes to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system by using the `ClassLoaderProxy#fetchJar` method in the Remoting library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43044?: Jenkins 2.470 and earlier, LTS 2.452.3 and earlier allows agent processes to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system by using the `ClassLoaderProxy#fetchJar` method in the Remoting library.
How severe is CVE-2024-43044?: CVE-2024-43044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43044?: CVE-2024-43044 primarily affects Jenkins. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43044?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-43044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2593.
When was CVE-2024-43044 published?: CVE-2024-43044 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2024-08-07/#SECURITY-3430

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

46.99.188.194 (ipv4-addr)