Jenkins Deserialization Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Execution

In Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, LTS 2.555.2 and earlier, it is possible for attackers to have Jenkins deserialize arbitrary types defined in Jenkins core or plugins from an attacker-controlled `config.xml` submission in a way that allows them to handle HTTP requests afterwards. This can be used to impersonate any user and send HTTP requests on their behalf, up to and including use of the Script Console to run arbitrary code, or to read arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller.

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Analysis

CVE-2026-53435 is a critical deserialization vulnerability affecting Jenkins 2.567 and earlier, plus LTS 2.555.2 and earlier. The flaw allows attackers to submit malicious `config.xml` files that trigger arbitrary type deserialization in Jenkins core or plugins. This is particularly dangerous because Jenkins is widely deployed in CI/CD environments where it has elevated privileges and access to sensitive infrastructure. Organizations using affected versions face immediate risk of complete system compromise, including credential theft, lateral movement, and supply chain attacks through build pipeline manipulation.

Casky's 419 mapped skills leverage Claude's extended reasoning to detect the attack patterns associated with this vulnerability across three critical MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0043), and Execution (TA0002). Practitioners using Casky would identify indicators such as suspicious `config.xml` submissions with unexpected serialized object types, unusual HTTP request patterns from Jenkins service accounts impersonating legitimate users, unexpected Script Console invocations without corresponding user activity logs, and unauthorized file read operations targeting sensitive Jenkins controller files. The platform's skill mapping enables detection of both the exploit delivery mechanism and post-exploitation behaviors—from the initial malicious config upload through persistence establishment and arbitrary code execution—providing comprehensive visibility into the attack chain that traditional signature-based detection often misses.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

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