Bug 2440638 (CVE-2026-27099)

Summary: CVE-2026-27099 org.jenkins-ci.main/jenkins-core: Jenkins: Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via unescaped user-provided offline cause description
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A flaw was found in Jenkins. This vulnerability, identified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue, occurs because Jenkins does not properly escape the user-provided description for the "Mark temporarily offline" cause. An attacker with Agent/Configure or Agent/Disconnect permissions can exploit this to inject malicious scripts, leading to potential information disclosure or unauthorized actions within the user's browser.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-02-18 15:03:14 UTC
Jenkins 2.483 through 2.550 (both inclusive), LTS 2.492.1 through 2.541.1 (both inclusive) does not escape the user-provided description of the "Mark temporarily offline" offline cause, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Agent/Configure or Agent/Disconnect permission.