Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2024-23897)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-08-19 · CVE-2024-23897
Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers limited read access to certain files, which can lead to code execution. CISA added CVE-2024-23897 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Aug 19, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Sep 9, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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