8.1 High

CVE-2026-117618 In Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier, the HTTP endpoint for creating the first user account does not…

Description

In Jenkins 2.587 and earlier, LTS 2.580.1 and earlier, the HTTP endpoint for creating the first user account does not check whether the setup wizard has been completed, resulting in a race condition that allows unauthenticated attackers to create an administrator account while the initial user account is being replaced.

CVSS 3.1 detail

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

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: High
Privileges required: None
Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Affected products and versions

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Jenkins 2.588	earliest → < 2.588	2.588
Jenkins 2.580	earliest → < 2.580.2	2.580.2

References

Jenkins Security Advisory 2026-10-28 www.jenkins.io

Timeline

Published October 28, 2026
Last modified November 5, 2026

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