TL;DR

  • Enhanced security via updated script-security and matrix-auth plugins.
  • User interface improvements, including scrollbar styling.
  • Fixed parameter dialog overflow for better usability.

Key Changes

Jenkins 2.563, released on 2026-05-05, focuses on core dependency updates and user interface refinements. Key changes include:

  • Dependency Updates: The bundled script-security plugin is updated to version 1402, and matrix-auth to 3.2.10. These updates are crucial for maintaining a secure and robust CI/CD environment.
  • User Interface Improvements: Minor visual enhancements were implemented, such as making scrollbar colors derive from the secondary text color and using a variable for the jenkins-not-applicable class. The “Manage Jenkins’ System” page content also received refinements.
  • Bug Fixes: A notable fix prevents long parameter values from overflowing the parameters dialog, improving readability and interaction for complex job configurations. An internal optimization also stops saving Runs in OldDataMonitor.

For a complete list of changes, refer to the official Jenkins 2.563 changelog.

Impact for QA Teams

QA engineers will benefit from the improved stability and security provided by the updated core dependencies. The fix for parameter dialog overflow directly enhances the experience when configuring and reviewing test automation jobs, especially when dealing with extensive parameters, as often seen in Jenkins pipelines for test automation.