CVE-2025-67635CWE-404

CVE-2025-67635

High · published December 10, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unauthenticated attacker can trigger this vulnerability with just a corrupted connection! Jenkins does a poor job at closing HTTP-based CLI streams, leaving your system vulnerable to a denial of service. 🔥 Picture a restaurant where diners keep coming in and ordering meals, but the kitchen can't handle all the chaotic orders and just stops serving. That's what happens here—when the CLI connection becomes corrupted, Jenkins can get overwhelmed and stop working altogether! If an attacker sends a corrupted connection, they can effectively crash Jenkins, disrupting your CI/CD processes and causing downtime. This could be absolutely devastating for teams relying on Jenkins to continually deliver and deploy their applications—it’s like having the lights go out during a crucial concert!

Put simply

Picture a restaurant where diners keep coming in and ordering meals, but the kitchen can't handle all the chaotic orders and just stops serving. That's what happens here—when the CLI connection becomes corrupted, Jenkins can get overwhelmed and stop working altogether! This vulnerability in Jenkins versions 2.540 and earlier, as well as LTS 2.528.2, stems from improper handling of corrupted HTTP-based CLI connections, allowing attackers to induce a denial of service without needing any authentication.

What to do

If an attacker sends a corrupted connection, they can effectively crash Jenkins, disrupting your CI/CD processes and causing downtime. This could be absolutely devastating for teams relying on Jenkins to continually deliver and deploy their applications—it’s like having the lights go out during a crucial concert! To safeguard your Jenkins instance, upgrade to at least version 2.541 or LTS 2.528.3. Ensure you're regularly monitoring connections and implementing proper error handling for CLI streams. Don’t forget to review your overall security posture! You've got this! Stay proactive, patch up, and keep your Jenkins running smoothly. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00563 · 46.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-404 · Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Published
2025-12-10T22:15Z
Affected products (2)
ProductVersionsFixed in
jenkins/jenkins< 2.528.32.528.3
jenkins/jenkins< 2.5412.541
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 DEC 16:50Z
    Jenkins 2.540 and earlier, LTS 2.528.2 and earlier does not properly close HTTP-based CLI connections when the connection stream becomes corrupted, allowing…
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