Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-1003030?

Affected: Pipeline\ (Jenkins) versions _groovy; Openshift Container Platform (Redhat) versions 3.11; org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps (maven), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-1003030 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 13, 2021.

Is CVE-2019-1003030 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 15, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-1003030?

Public exploit code is available.

How urgently should CVE-2019-1003030 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-1003030

Q: What is CVE-2019-1003030?

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Sandbox bypass in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin

Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-r6mc-mrvr-23cr

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-1003030 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.9 v3.1) affecting Pipeline\ (Jenkins), Openshift Container Platform (Redhat), org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps (maven) and 2 more products.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 13, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including jenkins 2-plugins-0:3.11.1552336312-1.el7, Pipeline\ <=2.63, org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps 2.64.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Oct 13, 2021	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Mar 25, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Pipeline\Jenkins	_groovy	2.63
Openshift Container PlatformRedhat	3.11	n/a
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cpsmaven	See advisory	2.64
jenkinsredhat	See advisory	2-plugins-0:3.11.1552336312-1.el7
Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin	>= 2.63 and earlier	n/a

Patched Releases

jenkins

2-plugins-0:3.11.1552336312-1.el7

Pipeline\

<=2.63

org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps

2.64

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 13, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 25, 2022
Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure

References

advisoryRHSA-2019:0739
advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06/#SECURITY-1336%20%282%29
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003030
advisory107476

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.
Affected: Pipeline\ (Jenkins) versions _groovy; Openshift Container Platform (Redhat) versions 3.11; org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps (maven), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 13, 2021.
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 15, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including jenkins 2-plugins-0:3.11.1552336312-1.el7, Pipeline\ <=2.63, org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps 2.64.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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