CVE-2026-70442: Vulnerability in Jenkins Project Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin
Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 and earlier does not set the appropriate context for credentials lookup, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials they are not entitled to use.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin up to version 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 contains a security flaw where the plugin does not correctly set the context for credentials lookup. This flaw enables attackers who have Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials beyond their authorized scope. The vulnerability arises from improper access control in the plugin's handling of credentials context.
Potential Impact
Attackers with Item/Configure permission can obtain credentials they are not authorized to access, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems that rely on those credentials. The impact is limited to users who already have Item/Configure permission within Jenkins, but it escalates their access to sensitive credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Item/Configure permissions to trusted users only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-70442: Vulnerability in Jenkins Project Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin
Description
Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 and earlier does not set the appropriate context for credentials lookup, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials they are not entitled to use.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin up to version 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 contains a security flaw where the plugin does not correctly set the context for credentials lookup. This flaw enables attackers who have Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials beyond their authorized scope. The vulnerability arises from improper access control in the plugin's handling of credentials context.
Potential Impact
Attackers with Item/Configure permission can obtain credentials they are not authorized to access, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems that rely on those credentials. The impact is limited to users who already have Item/Configure permission within Jenkins, but it escalates their access to sensitive credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Item/Configure permissions to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jenkins
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T14:13:20.603Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a737985bf8831d5393d6c87
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 17:57:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 18:45:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 21:38:26 UTC
Views: 6
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