MEDIUM CVSS 6.6
Published: 2026-05-27

CVE-2026-48919

jenkins active_directory Security Advisory (CVE-2026-48919)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-48919 impacting jenkins active_directory. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.41 and earlier deserializes data from LDAP referrals without validation.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product jenkins / active_directory
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-502

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-48919 impacting jenkins active_directory.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-48919.yaml
id: cve-2026-48919

info:
  name: jenkins active_directory - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-48919 affecting jenkins active_directory.
    Evaluation: Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.41 and earlier deserializes data from LDAP referrals without validation....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-48919
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.6
    cve-id: CVE-2026-48919
    cwe-id: CWE-502
  tags: cve,cve-2026-48919,jenkins,active_directory,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "active_directory"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-48919.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-48919
# Target: jenkins active_directory | CVSS: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-48919 (jenkins active_directory)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against jenkins active_directory scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-48919.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-48919
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install active_directory 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade active_directory 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update active_directory

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i active_directory 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i active_directory

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-48919 in jenkins active_directory?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update jenkins active_directory packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-48919?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-48919?

CVE-2026-48919 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-48919
Weakness CWE-502
Vendor jenkins
Product active_directory
Published 2026-05-27
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H