CVE-2026-53438: A missing permission check in Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Ca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-53438?

jenkins: upgrade to 2.555.3, 2.568. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-53438 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53438 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-2026-53438 affect?

CVE-2026-53438 affects jenkins. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A missing permission check in Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Cancel permission, but lacking Item/Read permission, to cancel queue items they do not have permission to view.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-53438?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-53438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jenkins. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A missing permission check in Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Cancel permission, but lacking Item/Read permission, to cancel queue items they do not have permission to view.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-06-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project · Vendor: jenkins

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-10 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jenkins jenkins UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.555.3 · < 2.568

Fixed in: 2.555.3, 2.568

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jenkins || rpm -q jenkins || jenkins --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.555.3 (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-2026-53438?

jenkins: upgrade to 2.555.3, 2.568. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-53438 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53438 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-2026-53438 affect?

CVE-2026-53438 affects jenkins. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A missing permission check in Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Cancel permission, but lacking Item/Read permission, to cancel queue items they do not have permission to view.

How urgent is CVE-2026-53438?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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