CVE-2025-59474
MediumExploitedJenkins has a missing permission check, allowing users to obtain agent names
Published Sep 17, 2025 · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Also known as BIT-jenkins-2025-59474, GHSA-67v4-38h7-9jjp
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-59474 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Jenkins, jenkins-2.516 (chainguard), jenkins-2 (chainguard) and 1 more product.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 17, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 4.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Jenkins 2.516.3, Jenkins 2.528-r0, Jenkins 2.528.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
4.9%
Higher than 91.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Jenkins 2.527 and earlier, LTS 2.516.2 and earlier does not perform a permission check in the sidepanel of a page intentionally accessible to users lacking Overall/Read permission, allowing attackers without Overall/Read permission to list agent names through its sidepanel executors widget.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 17, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 26, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
22 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JenkinsJenkins | See advisory | 2.528 |
| jenkins-2.516chainguard | See advisory | 2.516.3-r0 |
| jenkins-2chainguard | See advisory | 2.528-r0 |
| org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coremaven | See advisory | 2.528 |
Patched Releases
Jenkins
2.516.3, 2.528-r0, 2.528.0, 2.528
jenkins-2
2.528-r0
jenkins-2.516
2.516.3-r0
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core
2.516.3, 2.528
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 17, 2025
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 17, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 26, 2025
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59474
- advisoryJenkins Security Advisory 2025-09-17
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Jenkins 2.527 and earlier, LTS 2.516.2 and earlier does not perform a permission check in the sidepanel of a page intentionally accessible to users lacking Overall/Read permission, allowing attackers without Overall/Read permission to list agent names through its sidepanel executors widget.
Affected: Jenkins; jenkins-2.516 (chainguard); jenkins-2 (chainguard), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 17, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Jenkins 2.516.3, Jenkins 2.528-r0, Jenkins 2.528.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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