Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3725
CVE-2016-3725
Description
Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allows remote authenticated users to trigger updating of update site metadata by leveraging a missing permissions check. NOTE: this issue can be combined with DNS cache poisoning to cause a denial of service (service disruption).
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven | < 2.3 | 2.3 |
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.2
- cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*range: <=1.651.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-59fm-6x3q-q3q5ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3725ghsaADVISORY
- wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-security-advisory-2016-05-11nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1773.htmlnvdWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1206nvdWEB
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