Jenkins Git Client Plugin 6.6.0 OS Command Injection via Unescaped Workspace Dir
CVE-2026-57282 Published on June 24, 2026
Jenkins Git client Plugin 6.6.0 and earlier does not correctly escape the workspace directory name when it is embedded into a generated SSH wrapper script, allowing attackers able to control the name of a build's working directory to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the agent.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-57282 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-57282 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-57282
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Affected Versions
Jenkins Project Jenkins Git client Plugin:- Before and including 6.6.0 is affected.