Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal Vulnerability
Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers limited read access to certain files, which can lead to code execution.
- Vendor
- Jenkins
- Product
- Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI)
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 100.0%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-23897 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-23897 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 100.0% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-23. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2024-23897 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Jenkins CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-1000353 Jenkins Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 99.7% | |
| CVE-2015-5317 Jenkins User Interface (UI) Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 23.0% | |
| CVE-2019-1003029 Jenkins Script Security Plugin Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.9 | 74.4% | |
| CVE-2019-1003030 Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.9 | 97.1% | |
| CVE-2018-1000861 Jenkins Stapler Web Framework Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 98.3% |