CVE-2018-1000861: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Jenkins Stapler Web Framework Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2018-1000861 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-02-10 with a default due date of 2022-08-10. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Stapler web framework used by Jenkins (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Jenkins Jenkins Stapler Web Framework
- CWE
- CWE-502
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 98%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 98 in 100 odds (98%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2018-1000861 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-1000861 (Jenkins Stapler Web Framework Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-02-10. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-08-10.
Is CVE-2018-1000861 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2018-1000861. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2018-1000861?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2018-1000861