CVE-2019-16553: Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin
Summary
CVE-2019-16553: Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin. Affects com.sonyericsson.jenkins.plugins.bfa:build-failure-analyzer versions < 1.24.2. Fixed in 1.24.2. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin is a Maven ecosystem package developed by com.sonyericsson.jenkins.plugins.bfa:build-failure-analyzer. It is used in Jenkins to analyze build failures and provide insights into the causes. The plugin allows users to define regular expressions to match build log messages and identify failures. However, versions 1.24.1 and earlier of the plugin are vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to trick Jenkins into evaluating computationally expensive regular expressions.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability (CVE-2019-16553) in the Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin allows attackers to perform CSRF attacks. By tricking a user with sufficient privileges to visit a malicious website or click on a crafted link, an attacker can make Jenkins evaluate a computationally expensive regular expression. This can lead to denial of service (DoS) attacks, as the server's resources are consumed in processing the regular expression. The impact of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How To Fix
Latest published version: 3.889.vda_d3b_30435fc as of 23 Oct 2026
Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
1.24.2
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to upgrade to the fixed version of the plugin to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin versions 1.24.1 and earlier are vulnerable to a CSRF attack that can lead to denial of service (DoS) attacks. It is crucial to upgrade to version 1.24.2 or later to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin is a Maven ecosystem package used in Jenkins to analyze build failures and identify their causes.
A CSRF attack is an attack where an attacker tricks a user into performing unwanted actions on a web application in which the user is authenticated.
The vulnerability allows attackers to consume server resources by making Jenkins evaluate computationally expensive regular expressions, leading to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
To fix this vulnerability, upgrade the Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin to version 1.24.2 or later.
No, there is no known workaround. Upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended solution.
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