Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Jenkins Project Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.8.0.5

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https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-08-05/#SECURITY-3749 cve-icon
History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stored XSS in Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jenkins

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T19:15:58.901Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T14:13:20.602Z

Link: CVE-2026-70440

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Updated: 2026-08-05T19:15:55.368Z

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Updated: 2026-08-05T20:15:12Z

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