Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Apr 7, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-0790
CVE-2016-0790
Description
Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 do not use a constant-time algorithm to verify API tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine API tokens via a brute-force approach.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | < 1.650 | 1.650 |
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.649
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*range: <=1.642.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-02-24nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jgpr-qrw2-6gp3ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0790ghsaADVISORY
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.htmlnvdWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0711nvdWEB
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