CVE-2012-4438

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4438
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4438
secalert@redhathttps://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/21/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-4438
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4438
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-09-17

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core	1.467 ... 1.481 (18 versions)	1.482	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-4438?

CVE-2012-4438 is a high vulnerability published on November 18, 2019. Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2012-4438 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4438 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-4438 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4438 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4438?

CVE-2012-4438 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-4438?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4438, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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