CVE-2026-70442: Medium severity Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin 166.ve6bde280f2e8 and earlier does not set the appropriate context for credentials lookup, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials they are not entitled to use.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin<=166.ve6b_de280f2e8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 166.ve6b_de280f2e8

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-2026-70442?

The severity of CVE-2026-70442 is rated at risk level 47.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-70442?

To fix CVE-2026-70442, update the Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin to version 166.ve6b_de280f2e9 or later.

3

What permissions are required to exploit CVE-2026-70442?

An attacker needs Item/Configure permission to exploit CVE-2026-70442.

4

What can attackers access through CVE-2026-70442?

Attackers can access and capture credentials they are not entitled to use due to the vulnerability in CVE-2026-70442.

5

Which plugin is affected by CVE-2026-70442?

CVE-2026-70442 affects the Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin versions 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 and earlier.

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