VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-16546

CVSS score5.9 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.87%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2019-11-21

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-639

Primary references

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory