Threats / Jenkins / CVE-2024-23897
CVE-2024-23897
· EUVD no mirror located
· GCVE no mirror located
Verified 2026-06-22
Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) vulnerability
Jenkins CLI path traversal vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive files, potentially leading to code execution. Actively exploited in ransomware campaigns.
Verdict
Today item, not a backlog item.
A path traversal flaw in Jenkins Command Line Interface enables unauthorized file access that can be chained to achieve code execution. The vulnerability is under active exploitation and associated with ransomware operations.
CISA KEV Yes · 2024-08-193Ransomware use Flagged3EPSS 0.99999 (verify live)4Exploit Weaponized · public PoC5
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Is it exploitable?
— the evidence, ranked above the scoreExploit available
Fully weaponized — public exploit code is cataloged for this vulnerability.We link the existence of the exploit; we do not host or redistribute payloads.
Reported exploitation
353 independent public reports of in-the-wild exploitation are cataloged.Distinct reporting sources (vendor, incident response, government); open them for the underlying claims.
Exploited in the wild
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-08-19), flagged for known ransomware use.
Probability (EPSS)
EPSS 0.99999 — modeled likelihood of exploitation activity.EPSS is a daily-changing model output — open the source for today's value.
Severity / affected
Affected: Jenkins, Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI). Confirm exact fixed builds in the vendor advisory.
Weakness (CWE)
Mapped to CWE-27 CWE-27 — weakness family: Path traversal / file.CWE assignment from the public NVD record; the weakness class drives how the flaw is exploited.
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Who’s exploiting it?
— attribution turns risk into urgencyAttribution not established
No confirmed (advisory-backed) threat-actor attribution is established for this record. Absence of a named actor is not absence of compromise — see Coverage & confidence.
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Why it matters
— the attack path, told twice: adversary, then board1
Front door — unauthenticated access narrative 1
Attacker
I exploit the path traversal to read Jenkins configuration files and credentials stored on the system.
Business
Attackers gain access to authentication tokens and system secrets, expanding their foothold.
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Keys to the kingdom — privilege/identity takeover narrative 2
Attacker
I extract sensitive files that reveal deployment scripts, build configurations, or private keys.
Business
Compromised credentials and deployment artifacts enable lateral movement and supply chain compromise.
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Lateral reach — past segmentation narrative 3
Attacker
I leverage the read access to identify code execution pathways through Jenkins job definitions or plugin configurations.
Business
Attackers achieve remote code execution on the Jenkins server and connected build infrastructure.
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Data at risk — exfiltration narrative 4
Attacker
I execute ransomware payloads across the Jenkins environment and connected systems.
Business
Critical build and deployment infrastructure is encrypted, halting software delivery and operations.
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What to do
— defensible action- Remediate per the vendor advisory — confirm the fixed build for your version and verify exposure.1
Say it to the boardA vulnerability with this evidence profile is a defensible budget line, not a backlog ticket — fund the change against the proof above.
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