Deserialization Flaw in Jenkins Core Products
CVE-2026-70426

9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Jenkins

Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-70426?

CVE-2026-70426 is identified as a deserialization flaw within the Jenkins core products, a popular open-source automation server used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes. The vulnerability primarily affects the Remoting component, which handles communication between Jenkins agents and the master server. Specifically, the JEP-200 class filter, designed to limit the classes that can be deserialized, is not enforced properly for certain classes accessed through a fallback mechanism. This flaw can permit unauthorized agent processes, or malicious code running on agents, to bypass essential security filters, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of Jenkins operations. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code within the Jenkins environment.

Potential impact of CVE-2026-70426

  1. Unauthorized Code Execution: The deserialization flaw allows attackers to bypass critical security measures, leading to the possibility of executing arbitrary code on the Jenkins server or its agents. This could result in the manipulation of build processes or deployment of malicious software.

  2. Compromise of CI/CD Integrity: As Jenkins serves as a central hub for development and deployment pipelines, exploiting this vulnerability can compromise the integrity of software builds. Altered or malicious builds could be introduced into production environments, posing risks to applications and services dependent on Jenkins.

  3. Escalation of Privileges: An attacker with Agent/Connect permissions could leverage this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, allowing them to gain control over more sensitive aspects of the Jenkins environment. This could facilitate further attacks on associated systems, leading to broader security implications within the organization's infrastructure.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins 2.576

Remoting 3385.vf1123fb_515da_

Jenkins 2.576

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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