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CVE-2026-117624: Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier does not consistently enforce the restriction on deserializ

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-117624 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting jenkins. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier does not consistently enforce the restriction on deserializing objects of types marked as storing their configuration in independent top-level configuration files as nested values, allowing attackers to bypass the root element check and potentially inject nested objects.

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-502
Published2026-10-28
Last modified2026-11-02
Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: jenkins

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Last updated 2026-11-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

jenkins jenkins UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.580.2 · < 2.588
Fixed in: 2.580.2, 2.588
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy jenkins || rpm -q jenkins || jenkins --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.580.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jenkins
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade jenkins
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-2026-117624?

jenkins: upgrade to 2.580.2, 2.588. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-117624 being exploited?

CVE-2026-117624 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-2026-117624 affect?

CVE-2026-117624 affects jenkins. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier does not consistently enforce the restriction on deserializing objects of types marked as storing their configuration in independent top-level configuration files as nested values, allowing

How urgent is CVE-2026-117624?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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