CVE-2026-70436: Jenkins External Workspace Manager Plugin · Missing Authorization
Affects Jenkins External Workspace Manager PluginSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins ProjectJenkins External Workspace Manager Plugin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict Overall/Read permissions to trusted users only to limit exposure. Monitor Jenkins plugin updates for a patch addressing this vulnerability.
Description
Jenkins External Workspace Manager Plugin versions 1.4.1 and earlier contain a vulnerability where permission checks are missing or improperly implemented, allowing users with Overall/Read permission to access files in workspaces they should not be authorized to read. This issue affects versions prior to 1.4.2 and has a medium severity rating.