SB2026050407 - Path traversal in Jenkins Credentials Binding plugin
Published: May 4, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026050407
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-42520)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.