CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-70440

MediumCVSS 5.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.23%

13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs

Summary

Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can execute malicious scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session theft, account takeover, or other harmful actions.

Recommendation

Update the Qualys Container Scanning Connector plugin to the latest version that includes the fix. Restrict Item/Configure permission to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS