CyberRota Analysis
This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0. It affects Jenkins, Java, GitHub. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
Detected Signals
exploit
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CVE
CVE-2026-42523
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9
EPSS
0.28%
Jenkins Java GitHub
Original NVD Description
Jenkins GitHub Plugin 1.46.0 and earlier improperly processes the current job URL as part of JavaScript implementing validation of the feature "GitHub hook trigger for GITScm polling", resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by non-anonymous attackers with Overall/Read permission.
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