Jenkins GitHub Branch Source Plugin versions 1967.vdea_d580c1a_b_a_ and earlier do not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation.
This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL with attacker-specified GitHub App credentials.
GitHub Branch Source Plugin 1967.1969.v205fd594c821 requires Overall/Manage permission to perform the connection test.
{
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-06T22:48:34Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-29T14:16:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
}