CVE-2016-0788

Jenkins allows Execution of Code by Opening a JRMP Listener

9.8 CriticalFix available

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

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: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

11.8%Up 6.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: CVE-2016-0788
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: CVE-2016-0788
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-0801 No score

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: EUVD-2016-0801
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j7q5-h445-f7pc 9.8

Jenkins allows Execution of Code by Opening a JRMP Listener

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: GHSA-j7q5-h445-f7pc
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.8

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: CVE-2016-0788
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-j7q5-h445-f7pc 9.8

Jenkins allows Execution of Code by Opening a JRMP Listener

The remoting module in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a JRMP listener.

Record: GHSA-j7q5-h445-f7pc
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVRHSA-2016:1773 4.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2.2.10 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record: RHSA-2016:1773
CVSS 3.0: 4.8 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	1.643 up to 1.650	1.650
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	before 1.642.2	1.642.2
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	1.643 up to 1.650, plus listed versions 1.6441.6451.6461.6471.6481.649	1.650
`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core` Maven	before 1.642.2, 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	1.642.2
`jenkins` Red Hat:openshift:3.1::el7	before 0:1.642.2-1.el7	0:1.642.2-1.el7
`jenkins-plugin-credentials` Red Hat:openshift:3.1::el7	before 0:1.24-2.el7	0:1.24-2.el7
`jenkins-plugin-durable-task` Red Hat:openshift:3.1::el7	before 0:1.7-1.el7	0:1.7-1.el7
`jenkins-plugin-kubernetes` Red Hat:openshift:3.1::el7	before 0:0.5-1.el7	0:0.5-1.el7
`jenkins-plugin-openshift-pipeline` Red Hat:openshift:3.1::el7	before 0:1.0.9-1.el7	0:1.0.9-1.el7
`rhc` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.38.7.1-1.el6op	0:1.38.7.1-1.el6op

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`activemq` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op	0:5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op
`activemq-client` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op	0:5.9.0-6.redhat.611463.el6op
`openshift-origin-broker` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.16.3.2-1.el6op	0:1.16.3.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-broker-util` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.37.6.2-1.el6op	0:1.37.6.2-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-admin-console` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.28.2.1-1.el6op	0:1.28.2.1-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-controller` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.38.6.4-1.el6op	0:1.38.6.4-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-msg-broker-mcollective` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.36.2.4-1.el6op	0:1.36.2.4-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-routing-daemon` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:0.26.6.1-1.el6op	0:0.26.6.1-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-jbosseap` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:2.27.4.2-1.el6op	0:2.27.4.2-1.el6op
`ImageMagick` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8	0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
`ImageMagick-debuginfo` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8	0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
`ImageMagick-devel` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8	0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
`ImageMagick-doc` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8	0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
`ImageMagick-perl` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8	0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
`jenkins` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.651.2-1.el6op	0:1.651.2-1.el6op
`libcgroup` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8	0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8
`libcgroup-debuginfo` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8	0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8
`libcgroup-pam` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8	0:0.40.rc1-18.el6_8
`openshift-origin-cartridge-cron` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.25.4.2-1.el6op	0:1.25.4.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-diy` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.26.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.26.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-haproxy` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.31.6.2-1.el6op	0:1.31.6.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-jbossews` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.35.5.2-1.el6op	0:1.35.5.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.29.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.29.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkins-client` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.26.1.1-1.el6op	0:1.26.1.1-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-mongodb` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.26.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.26.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-mysql` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.31.3.3-1.el6op	0:1.31.3.3-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-nodejs` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.33.1.2-1.el6op	0:1.33.1.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-perl` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.30.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.30.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-php` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.35.4.2-1.el6op	0:1.35.4.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-python` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.34.3.2-1.el6op	0:1.34.3.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-cartridge-ruby` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.32.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.32.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-msg-node-mcollective` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.30.2.2-1.el6op	0:1.30.2.2-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-node-proxy` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.26.3.1-1.el6op	0:1.26.3.1-1.el6op
`openshift-origin-node-util` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.38.7.1-1.el6op	0:1.38.7.1-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-frontend-haproxy-sni-proxy` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:0.5.2.1-1.el6op	0:0.5.2.1-1.el6op
`rubygem-openshift-origin-node` Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6	before 0:1.38.6.4-1.el6op	0:1.38.6.4-1.el6op

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	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-2016-0788 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Jenkins, published April 7, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.8%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 1.650.

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