CRITICAL
jenkins: Java deserialization flaw leads to RCE
Published Jan 12, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 96.94%
Description
The remoting module in Jenkins before 2.32 and LTS before 2.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, which triggers an LDAP query to a third-party server.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
jenkins
Under investigation
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3
jenkins
Under investigation
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | jenkins | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3 | jenkins | Under investigation | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
https://github.com/jenkinsci-cert/SECURITY-218
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
8.1 HIGH Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
96.94% 0.96943
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.96943
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 96.94% (0.96943) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 96.94% (0.96943) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 86.86% (0.86859) | 99.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 96.94% (0.96943) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 97.65% (0.97650) | 99.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 88.37% (0.88371) | 99.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 96.94% (0.96943) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 86.86% (0.86859) | 99.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 88.37% (0.88371) | 99.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 96.94% (0.96943) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 86.86% (0.86859) | 99.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 97.65% (0.97650) | 99.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 89.25% (0.89250) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 86.03% (0.86028) | 99.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 80.22% (0.80222) | 99.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 69.03% (0.69026) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 58.13% (0.58132) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 69.03% (0.69026) | 98.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 58.13% (0.58132) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 68.15% (0.68152) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57048) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 68.15% (0.68152) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 57.05% (0.57048) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 68.15% (0.68152) | 98.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 65.92% (0.65920) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2025 | 64.05% (0.64055) | 98.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 88.33% (0.88326) | 99.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 88.33% (0.88326) | 99.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 88.33% (0.88326) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 88.33% (0.88326) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 88.33% (0.88326) | 99.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 90.01% (0.90010) | 99.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 88.47% (0.88469) | 99.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89903) | 99.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.37% (0.94373) | 99.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 94.37% (0.94373) | 99.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 63.29% (0.63290) | 97.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 53.63% (0.53630) | 97.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 56.75% (0.56751) | 97.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 86.49% (0.86492) | 99.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 86.49% (0.86492) | 99.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (23)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/12/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94281 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.slideshare.net/codewhitesec/java-deserialization-vulnerabilities-the-forgotten-bug-class-deepsec-edition x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9299 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1395172 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2x9h-h3c4-wqqh Advisory
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/6078dd7aa097baf3402de9d5279f6053926a1ea7
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/ce8a2d51a5ee9ca12d0a75659b06161888e0a1bf
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/d84d9a2ad3825f316f805a18b3654b0803e0d7fc
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/f574224cae5ffde2bc4c996305c0dcf5ab135440
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/fde9c42fe05ac925a904b6c09a81d497d0e6ccea
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/GRvEzWoJBgAJ
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/LZ7EOS0fBgAJ
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/GRvEzWoJBgAJ mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21original/jenkinsci-advisories/-fc-w9tNEJE/LZ7EOS0fBgAJ mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW2KUKYLNLVDB7STLHLYALCUFLEGCRM6/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZW2KUKYLNLVDB7STLHLYALCUFLEGCRM6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9299
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-11-16 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-11-16 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9299
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44642 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 12, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 14, 2016
Link CVE-2016-9299
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-2X9H-H3C4-WQQH Updated n/a