Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin lacks audience claim validationGHSA-49hx-9mm2-7675
HIGHGHSA-49hx-9mm2-7675 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) Improper Authentication vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-49hx-9mm2-7675.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Jenkins OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 4.354.v321ce67a_1de8 and earlier does not check the aud (Audience) claim of an ID Token during its authentication flow, a value to verify the token is issued for the correct client.
This vulnerability may allow attackers to subvert the authentication flow, potentially gaining administrator access to Jenkins.
OpenId Connect Authentication Plugin 4.355.v3a_fb_fca_b_96d4 checks the aud (Audience) claim of an ID Token during its authentication flow.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth | all versions | 4.355.v3aorg.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth:4.355.v3a |
Affected Products
openid connect authenticationjenkinsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:oic-auth to 4.355.v3a or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-49hx-9mm2-7675 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-49hx-9mm2-7675 in your dependencies?
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