PatchTheCVECVE-2026-70440: Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field v
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Routine
MEDIUM 5.4
CVE-2026-70440 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2026-08-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Jenkins Project
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.