Description
Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary build parameters into the build environment via environment variables.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | jenkins | 1.651.2-1.el7 | RHSA-2016:1206 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | jenkins-plugin-openshift-pipeline | 1.0.12-1.el7 | RHSA-2016:1206 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | ImageMagick +3 | 6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | activemq +1 | 5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | jenkins | 1.651.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | libcgroup +1 | 0.40.rc1-18.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-broker | 1.16.3.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-broker-util | 1.37.6.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-cron | 1.25.4.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-diy +1 | 1.26.2.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-haproxy | 1.31.6.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-jbosseap | 2.27.4.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-jbossews | 1.35.5.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins | 1.29.2.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins-client | 1.26.1.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-mysql | 1.31.3.3-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-nodejs | 1.33.1.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-perl +1 | 1.30.2.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-php | 1.35.4.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-python | 1.34.3.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-ruby | 1.32.2.2-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-node-proxy | 1.26.3.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rhc +1 | 1.38.7.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rubygem-openshift-origin-admin-console | 1.28.2.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rubygem-openshift-origin-frontend-haproxy-sni-proxy | 0.5.2.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rubygem-openshift-origin-msg-broker-mcollective | 1.36.2.4-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rubygem-openshift-origin-node +1 | 1.38.6.4-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | rubygem-openshift-origin-routing-daemon | 0.26.6.1-1.el6op | RHSA-2016:1773 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | >= 1.660, < 2.3 | 2.3 | GHSA-qf2h-h3xq-j93j |
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | < 1.651.2 | 1.651.2 | GHSA-qf2h-h3xq-j93j |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2016:1773 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.2.10 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1206 Red Hat Security Advisory: jenkins security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
References
- https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Plugins+affected+by+fix+for+SECURITY-170
- RHSA-2016:1206 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1773 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20240502 Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins mailing-list