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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-42524 · published 29 April 2026

CVE-2026-42524: Jenkins html publisher cross-site scripting vulnerability

Jenkins · Html Publisher

Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin 427 and earlier does not escape job name and URL in the legacy wrapper file, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

8.0 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.50% · top 60.0% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
8.0CVSS 3.1 base score
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin 427 and earlier does not escape job name and URL in the legacy wrapper file, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-04-29/#SECURITY-3706 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-42524), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.