CVE-2026-53438
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Missing Permission Check in Jenkins Allows Queue Cancellation

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: Jenkins Project

Description
A missing permission check in Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Cancel permission, but lacking Item/Read permission, to cancel queue items they do not have permission to view.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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NVD
CVE-2026-53438
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36022
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
jenkins jenkins to 2.568 (exc)
jenkins jenkins to 2.556 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a missing permission check in Jenkins versions 2.567 and earlier, including LTS 2.555.2 and earlier. It allows attackers who have the Item/Cancel permission but do not have the Item/Read permission to cancel queue items that they are not authorized to view.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to interfere with Jenkins job queues by canceling jobs they should not have access to. This can disrupt build processes, cause denial of service to legitimate jobs, and potentially impact the reliability and availability of continuous integration workflows.

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