How severe is GHSA-784j-h234-m56x?

GHSA-784j-h234-m56x has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-784j-h234-m56x?

GHSA-784j-h234-m56x affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-784j-h234-m56x?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security to version 1.50 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-784j-h234-m56x actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 14 known exploit references for GHSA-784j-h234-m56x, including 3 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 8 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-784j-h234-m56x?

GHSA-784j-h234-m56x has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.4%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-784j-h234-m56x?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-784j-h234-m56x, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-784j-h234-m56x published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-784j-h234-m56x was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on February 20, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-784j-h234-m56x

HIGH

Protection Mechanism Failure in Jenkins Script Security Plugin

Also known asCVE-2019-1003000

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Feb 20, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

14 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security

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

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Script Security Plugin 1.49 and earlier in src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/scriptsecurity/sandbox/groovy/GroovySandbox.java that allows attackers with the ability to provide sandboxed scripts to execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins master JVM.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security`	all versions	1.50

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-46427webappsjava✓ Verified

Jenkins Plugin Script Security < 1.50/Declarative < 1.3.4.1/Groovy < 2.61.1 - Remote Code Execution (PoC)

by orange · Feb 19, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-46453webappsjava

Jenkins Plugin Script Security 1.49/Declarative 1.3.4/Groovy 2.60 - Remote Code Execution

by wetw0rk · Feb 25, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-46572remotejava✓ Verified

Jenkins 2.137 and Pipeline Groovy Plugin 2.61 - ACL Bypass and Metaprogramming Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Mar 19, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

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