CVE-2026-57288
LOW 3.7Jenkins Active Directory Plugin 2.41.1 and earlier does not escape the user name before building the LDAP search filter in the Windows native (ADSI) authentication path, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject LDAP wildcard characters to enumerate directory entries and to authenticate as a matching user whose password they know without knowing their exact user name.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 13th percentile
Impact if exploited
3.7CVSS 3.1 · LOW
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Active Directory | < 2.41.2 |
All CVSS metrics
- LOW 3.7 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - LOW 3.7 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N