Security Flaw in Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin by Cloudbees
CVE-2019-16546
5.9MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Jenkins
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 21 November 2019
What is CVE-2019-16546?
The Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin versions up to 4.1.1 are susceptible to a security vulnerability that stems from a lack of verification for SSH host keys when establishing connections with agents created by the plugin. This oversight allows attackers to manipulate the connection, potentially leading to man-in-the-middle attacks, compromising the integrity of data and communications.

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Affected Version(s)
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved