CVE-2019-16546
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin does not verify SSH host keys when connecting agents created by the plugin
6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.04%
Description
Jenkins Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.1.1 and earlier does not verify SSH host keys when connecting agents created by the plugin, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. Google Compute Engine Plugin 4.2.0 verifies SSH host keys before executing any commands on agents.
How to fix CVE-2019-16546
To remediate CVE-2019-16546, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4.2.0 or later
Is CVE-2019-16546 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.2.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |