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CVE-2015-7539

The Plugins Manager in Jenkins before 1.640 and LTS before 1.625.2 does not verify checksums for plugin files referenced in update site data, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted plugin.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
3 Feb 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 72% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CWE-345)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
JenkinsServers and applications · cpe:a:jenkins:jenkins
  • Every version up to 1.639
  • Every version up to 1.625.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7539
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7539