CVE-2012-4438

Jenkins allows Data Insertion and Execution of Code by those with Read and HTTP Access

8.8 HighFix available

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.38%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2012-4438
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.5 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Record: CVE-2012-4438
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-4371 No score

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Record: EUVD-2012-4371
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wr6p-j63r-xqhv 8.8

Jenkins allows Data Insertion and Execution of Code by those with Read and HTTP Access

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Record: GHSA-wr6p-j63r-xqhv
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-wr6p-j63r-xqhv 8.8

Jenkins allows Data Insertion and Execution of Code by those with Read and HTTP Access

Jenkins main before 1.482 and LTS before 1.466.2 allows remote attackers with read access and HTTP access to Jenkins master to insert data and execute arbitrary code.

Record: GHSA-wr6p-j63r-xqhv
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	before 1.466.2	1.466.2
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	1.467 up to 1.482	1.482
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	before 1.466.2, plus listed versions 1.3961.3971.3981.3991.400 Show 45 moreShow less 1.4011.4031.4041.4051.4061.4071.4081.4091.409.11.409.21.409.31.4101.4111.4121.4131.4141.4151.4161.4171.4181.4191.4201.4211.4221.4231.4241.424.11.424.21.424.31.424.41.424.51.424.61.4251.4261.4271.4281.4291.4301.4311.4321.4331.4341.4351.4361.437	1.466.2
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	1.467 up to 1.482, plus listed versions 1.4681.4691.4701.4711.472 Show 12 moreShow less 1.4731.4741.4751.4761.4771.4781.4791.4801.480.11.480.21.480.31.481	1.482

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, products	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-4438 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Jenkins, published November 18, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.38%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 1.466.2.

References

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