CVE-2023-28668

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants permissions even after they've been disabled.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 74.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 2, 2023

Last Modified

February 25, 2025

References (2)

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttps://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-21/#SECURITY-3053
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-21/#SECURITY-3053

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy	1.1.2 ... 587.v2872c41fa_e51 (48 versions)	587.588.v850a_20a_30162	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-28668?

CVE-2023-28668 is a critical vulnerability published on April 2, 2023. Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 587.v2872c41fa_e51 and earlier grants permissions even after they've been disabled.

When was CVE-2023-28668 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28668 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 2, 2023, with the most recent update on February 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-28668 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-28668 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28668?

CVE-2023-28668 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-28668?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-28668, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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