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CVE-2016-3721: Jenkins allows Remote Users to Inject Build Parameters

May 14, 2022 (updated March 13, 2025)

Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary build parameters into the build environment via environment variables.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1206
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qf2h-h3xq-j93j
  • github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3721
  • wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Plugins+affected+by+fix+for+SECURITY-170
  • wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11
  • www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.651.2, all versions starting from 1.660 before 2.3

Fixed versions

  • 2.3
  • 1.651.2

Solution

Upgrade to versions 1.651.2, 2.3 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source file

maven/org.jenkins-ci.main/jenkins-core/CVE-2016-3721.yml

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