CVE-2018-1999043
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Jenkins
7.5 HighFix available
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
1.67%Up 1.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
CVE-2018-1999043- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
CVE-2018-1999043- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1912 No score
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
EUVD-2022-1912- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Jenkins
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
GHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
CVE-2018-1999043- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Jenkins
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.137 and earlier, 2.121.2 and earlier in BasicAuthenticationFilter.java, BasicHeaderApiTokenAuthenticator.java that allows attackers to create ephemeral in-memory user records by attempting to log in using invalid credentials.
- Record
GHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-772
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHBA-2018:3743
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 bug fix and enhancement update
- Record
RHBA-2018:3743- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
before 2.121.3 | 2.121.3 |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
2.122 up to 2.138 | 2.138 |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
before 2.121.3, plus listed versions 1.3961.3971.3981.3991.400 Show 45 moreShow less1.4011.4031.4041.4051.4061.4071.4081.4091.409.11.409.21.409.31.4101.4111.4121.4131.4141.4151.4161.4171.4181.4191.4201.4211.4221.4231.4241.424.11.424.21.424.31.424.41.424.51.424.61.4251.4261.4271.4281.4291.4301.4311.4321.4331.4341.4351.4361.437 |
2.121.3 |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
2.122 up to 2.138, plus listed versions 2.1232.1242.1252.1262.127 Show 10 moreShow less2.1282.1292.1302.1312.1322.1332.1342.1352.1362.137 |
2.138 |
atomic-enterprise-service-catalogRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7 | 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7 |
atomic-enterprise-service-catalog-svcatRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7 | 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7 |
atomic-openshiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-cluster-autoscalerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
atomic-openshift-deschedulerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.300.89070e8.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.300.89070e8.el7 |
atomic-openshift-docker-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-dockerregistryRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.446.d29ce0e.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.446.d29ce0e.el7 |
atomic-openshift-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hypershiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-masterRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-metrics-serverRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.52.03e3a91.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.52.03e3a91.el7 |
atomic-openshift-nodeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-node-problem-detectorRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.254.22189b0.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.254.22189b0.el7 |
atomic-openshift-podRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-sdn-ovsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-service-idlerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.14.813574a.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.14.813574a.el7 |
atomic-openshift-template-service-brokerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-testsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7 |
atomic-openshift-web-consoleRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.324.0ae64ed.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.324.0ae64ed.el7 |
cri-oRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.11.10-1.rhaos3.11.git42c86f0.el7 | 0:1.11.10-1.rhaos3.11.git42c86f0.el7 |
cri-o-debuginfoRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.11.10-1.rhaos3.11.git42c86f0.el7 | 0:1.11.10-1.rhaos3.11.git42c86f0.el7 |
golang-github-openshift-oauth-proxyRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.419.1af74df.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.419.1af74df.el7 |
golang-github-prometheus-alertmanagerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.50a0687.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.50a0687.el7 |
golang-github-prometheus-node_exporterRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.1063.12dd8be.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.1063.12dd8be.el7 |
golang-github-prometheus-prometheusRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.5023.0ad933c.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.5023.0ad933c.el7 |
jenkinsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.138.2.1542054911-1.el7 | 0:2.138.2.1542054911-1.el7 |
jenkins-2-pluginsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.1542061886-1.el7 | 0:3.11.1542061886-1.el7 |
kibanaRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:5.6.13-1.el7 | 0:5.6.13-1.el7 |
kibana-debuginfoRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:5.6.13-1.el7 | 0:5.6.13-1.el7 |
openshift-ansibleRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 | 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 |
openshift-ansible-docsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 | 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 |
openshift-ansible-playbooksRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 | 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 |
openshift-ansible-rolesRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 | 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 |
openshift-ansible-testRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 | 0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7 |
openshift-enterprise-autohealRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.219.8ea4275.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.219.8ea4275.el7 |
openshift-enterprise-cluster-capacityRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.380.ffa21af.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.380.ffa21af.el7 |
openshift-monitor-project-lifecycleRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.59.7b59e29.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.59.7b59e29.el7 |
openshift-monitor-sample-appRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.5.f6d0188.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.5.f6d0188.el7 |
prometheusRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.5023.0ad933c.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.5023.0ad933c.el7 |
prometheus-alertmanagerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.50a0687.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.50a0687.el7 |
prometheus-node-exporterRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:3.11.51-1.git.1063.12dd8be.el7 | 0:3.11.51-1.git.1063.12dd8be.el7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-1999043 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Jenkins, published August 23, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.67%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 2.121.3.
References
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-08-15
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999043
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2632-h32j-6rg9
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3743
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1614155
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security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2018/rhba-2018_3743.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17246
elastic.co/community/security
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