Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2024-23897, Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Aug 2024, 208 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI). If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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.
| Vendor | Jenkins (6 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) |
| Vulnerability | Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-27 |
| Published | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Added to KEV | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Reported by (CNA) | jenkins |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-23897 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Aug 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Jenkins's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in August 2024 · Jenkins scorecard · act-now radar.
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