CVE-2026-48920 (GCVE-0-2026-48920)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 14:13 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 1933.v45cec755423f and earlier allows inlining images as `base64` in email content by setting the `data-inline` attribute, without restrictions on the image URLs that can be inlined, allowing attackers able to control the email content to specify `file:` URLs for images to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller filesystem.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-27 15:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2026-05-… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Project | Jenkins Email Extension Plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1933.v45cec755423f
(maven)
|
guessed |
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