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CVE-2026-42522

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 29, 2026 at 01:31 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitHub Branch Source

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A missing permission check in Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GitHub Branch Source· Jenkinsjenkins-plugin
95%
v ≤ 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-04-29/#SECURITY-3702

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-862

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