CVE-2026-70442: Jenkins GChat Plugin Exposes Unauthorized Credentials
CVE-2026-70442 Published on August 5, 2026
Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 and earlier does not set the appropriate context for credentials lookup, allowing attackers with Item/Configure permission to access and capture credentials they are not entitled to use.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-70442 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-70442 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-70442
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Affected Versions
Jenkins Project Jenkins Google Chat Notification Plugin:- Before and including 166.ve6b_de280f2e8 is affected.