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CVE-2026-42522

A missing permission check in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.18%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.18%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.

CVSS 3.1
4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.18% probability · 8th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-862
Affected
jenkins/github branch source
Source
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.