CVE-2019-1003030
KEVJenkins Matrix Project Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Jenkins Matrix Project plugin contains a vulnerability which can allow users to escape the sandbox, opening opportunity to perform remote code execution.
A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin 2.63 and earlier in pom.xml, src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/cps/CpsGroovyShell.java that allows attackers able to control pipeline scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 8, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159603/Jenkins-2.63-Sandbox-Bypass.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/107476Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0739Third Party Advisory
- jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06/Third Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1003030US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1655 days
- CVSS
- 9.9 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 97.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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