CVE catalog

CVE-2026-57281

Jenkins Script Security Plugin 1402.v94c9ce464861 and earlier does not reject Groovy AST transformation annotations carrying an extensions member, allowing attackers able to run sandboxed Groovy scrip

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Severity
High · CVSS 8.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.92% · Oct 25, 2026

A flaw was found in the Jenkins Script Security Plugin. Attackers with the ability to run sandboxed Groovy scripts can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment. This is due to the plugin's failure to reject Groovy Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) transformation annotations that include an extensions member, allowing unauthorized script execution if a suitable script exists on the classpath. jenkins-script-security-plugin: Jenkins Script Security Plugin: Arbitrary code execution outside sandbox This flaw has an Important impact as the Jenkins Script Security Plugin shipped in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is susceptible to a sandbox bypass. An authenticated attacker with the ability to run sandboxed Groovy scripts can exploit improperly handled AST transformation annotations to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox on the Jenkins controller. Exploitation requires a suitable script to be present on the classpath, increasing attack complexity. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Cpescript_securityNot reportedNot reportedunknown
Cpescript_securityNot reportedNot reportedunknown
Mavenorg.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-securityNot reported1402.1405.vc96e74964250fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Mavenorg.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-securitymavenNot reported1402.1405.vc96e74964250Not reportedGHSA-CFJ9-2VGR-HPXPNot reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

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