CVE-2026-70439: Medium severity Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin 0.1.13 and earlier does not perform permission checks, allowing attackers lacking appropriate permissions to invoke the conversion functionality.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin<=0.1.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.1.13
  2. Compensating control

    Ensure only authenticated users with appropriate Jenkins permissions can access/invoke the XML Job to Job DSL Plugin conversion functionality (e.g., restrict access to the job conversion endpoints/actions to authorized roles).

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-70439?

CVE-2026-70439 has a risk score of 45, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-70439?

To fix CVE-2026-70439, upgrade the Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin to version 0.1.14 or later.

3

What is CVE-2026-70439 about?

CVE-2026-70439 describes a vulnerability in Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin versions 0.1.13 and earlier that lacks proper permission checks.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-70439?

Users of Jenkins XML Job to Job DSL Plugin versions 0.1.13 and earlier are affected by CVE-2026-70439.

5

Can CVE-2026-70439 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-70439 can be exploited remotely by attackers who do not have the necessary permissions.

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