CVE-2016-4987: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-4987?

image gallery: upgrade to 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-4987 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4987 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-4987 affect?

CVE-2016-4987 affects image gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-4987?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2016-4987 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting image gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: jenkins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-09 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins image gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4

Fixed in: 1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image-gallery || rpm -q image-gallery || image-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade image-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade image-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-4987?

image gallery: upgrade to 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-4987 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4987 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-4987 affect?

CVE-2016-4987 affects image gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields.

How urgent is CVE-2016-4987?

Priority 45/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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