GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x
HIGHGHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x is a high-severity (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Improper Authorization in Jenkins Core
Blast Radius
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Description
An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.158 and earlier, LTS 2.150.1 and earlier in core/src/main/java/hudson/security/AuthenticationProcessingFilter2.java that allows attackers to extend the duration of active HTTP sessions indefinitely even though the user account may have been deleted in the mean time.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | all versions | 2.159 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 2.159 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8qxp-g8jv-p37x across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.