How severe is CVE-2019-10449?

CVE-2019-10449 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-10449?

CVE-2019-10449 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10449?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader to 5.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-10449 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2019-10449 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2019-10449 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2019-10449 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2019-10449 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-10449?

CVE-2019-10449 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 58th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-10449?

CVE-2019-10449 is classified as CWE-312 (CWE-312). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2019-10449 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-10449 was published on October 16, 2019 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2019-10449 — fortify-on-demand-uploader

HIGHFix: jenkinsci/fortify-on-demand-uploader-plugin@2776420

CVE-2019-10449 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-312 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Jenkins Fortify on Demand Plugin stores credentials in plain text

Also known asGHSA-hhhh-69qp-5p2v

Published

Oct 16, 2019

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.17%

Lower risk than most CVEs58th percentile — riskier than 58% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Jenkins Fortify on Demand Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader`	all versions	5.0.0`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader:5.0.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

fortify on demandjenkins

≤ 4.0.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify-on-demand-uploader to 5.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-10449 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jenkins Fortify on Demand Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-312CWE-312

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Oct 16, 2019

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2019-10449

GHSA-hhhh-69qp-5p2v

References

Advisoryjenkins.io · 2019 10 16 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2019 10449 Webgithub.com · 277642040362bcc64df163bfc1ab48f7763c2853 Webgithub.com · 83b23662dc0ce9486b904e282bd8047496730819 Packagegithub.com · fortify on demand uploader plugin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects fortify-on-demand-uploader

This CVE is high severity — higher than any of the other 5 CVEs affecting fortify-on-demand-uploader (highest there: moderate).

CVE-2020-2204CVE-2020-2202CVE-2020-2203CVE-2019-1003046CVE-2019-1003047

Same weakness: CWE-312

This CVE is high severity — higher than any of the other 3 CVEs with CWE-312 (highest there: moderate).

CVE-2026-116691CVE-2026-77564CVE-2026-91982Browse all CWE-312

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2019-10449 — fortify-on-demand-uploader

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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