CVE-2026-53442
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
Description
Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier does not encrypt secrets from POST config.xml submissions before storing them in job configurations unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
How to fix CVE-2026-53442
To remediate CVE-2026-53442, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Bitnami/jenkins—upgrade to 2.568.0 or later
Is CVE-2026-53442 being exploited?
No exploitation signal available. Neither CISA KEV nor a current EPSS score has been published for CVE-2026-53442.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.568.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |