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CVE-2016-3725

Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allows remote authenticated users to trigger updating of update site metadata by leveraging a missing permissions check. NOTE: this issue can be combined with DNS cache poisoning to cause a denial of service (service disruption).

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
17 May 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 84% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
JenkinsServers and applications · cpe:a:jenkins:jenkins
  • Every version up to 1.651.1
  • Every version up to 2.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3725
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3725