Exploited CVEs / Jenkins / CVE-2024-23897
CVE-2024-23897
Actively exploited Jenkins Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2024-08-19.
Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2024-09-09 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.
Risk summary
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CISA required action
Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2024-09-09 (past due).
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Official fix for CVE-2024-23897
Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) versions and workarounds.
Common questions about CVE-2024-23897
Is CVE-2024-23897 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-23897 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-08-19, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 100%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2024-23897?
CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2024-09-09, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
What fixes CVE-2024-23897?
Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-23897?
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