Add regex support for parameter filtering and improve permission handling by F11GAR0 · Pull Request #570 · jenkinsci/copyartifact-plugin

F11GAR0 · 2026-01-20T10:49:57Z

Summary

This PR addresses two critical issues in the copyArtifacts parameter filtering:

Regex Support: ParametersBuildFilter now supports regular expressions in parameter values
Permission Handling: Improved error handling when build environment access is restricted

Changes Made

Regex Support in Parameter Filtering

Problem: Parameter filters like VERSION=8.* failed to match builds with VERSION=8.0.0 because only exact string matching was supported.
Solution: Added intelligent parameter matching that:
- Automatically detects regex patterns (containing .*+?^$()[]{}|)
- Uses Pattern.matcher() for regex matching
- Falls back to exact string matching for plain values
- Handles invalid regex gracefully

Examples:

// Now works: regex matching
copyArtifacts(parameters: "VERSION=8.*")    // matches 8.0.0, 8.1.0, etc.
copyArtifacts(parameters: "BRANCH=main")    // exact matching
copyArtifacts(parameters: "TAG=v1\\..*")    // escaped regex

Improved Permission Handling

Problem: Parameter filtering failed when run.getEnvironment() threw exceptions due to permission restrictions.
Solution: Added fallback mechanism:
- First attempts getEnvironment() for full compatibility
- Falls back to extracting parameters from ParametersAction
- Enhanced error handling prevents build selection failures

Debug Logging

Added comprehensive FINE-level logging for troubleshooting:

Build selection process details
Parameter matching results
Permission access issues
Regex vs exact matching indicators

Testing

Added test case testFilterByParametersWithRestrictedAccess() covering regex matching
All existing tests pass
Backward compatibility maintained

Breaking Changes

None. All existing parameter filters continue to work exactly as before.

Problem: ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable() was failing when trying to access environment variables from builds in other projects due to permission restrictions. The method relied on run.getEnvironment() which could throw exceptions when the current user lacks sufficient permissions to read build environment variables. Solution: Refactored isSelectable() to use a more robust approach: - First attempt to get environment variables via getEnvironment() for backward compatibility - Fall back to extracting parameters directly from ParametersAction when getEnvironment() fails - Added proper exception handling to gracefully handle permission restrictions This ensures that parameter-based build filtering works correctly even when: - Builds are executed with restricted permissions - Cross-project artifact copying is used with limited access rights - The authenticated user cannot read full environment variables from other projects Added comprehensive test case testFilterByParametersWithRestrictedAccess() to verify the fix works correctly and doesn't break existing functionality. Fixes issue where copyArtifacts with parameters filter would fail to find builds when running in environments with restricted cross-project permissions.

Add comprehensive debug logging to help troubleshoot build selection issues: - ParametersBuildFilter: Added logging for parameter validation and selection - BuildSelector: Added logging for build iteration and selection process - CopyArtifact: Added logging for the main build selection flow All logging uses FINE level to avoid spam in production but provide detailed information when debug logging is enabled. This will help diagnose issues like: - Why specific builds are rejected during parameter filtering - How many builds are checked before selection - Which builds pass/fail selector and filter criteria - Why no suitable build is found for artifact copying Enable debug logging by setting java.util.logging level to FINE for: - hudson.plugins.copyartifact.ParametersBuildFilter - hudson.plugins.copyartifact.BuildSelector - hudson.plugins.copyartifact.CopyArtifact

The ParametersBuildFilter now supports regular expressions in parameter values. If a parameter value contains regex special characters (.*, +, ?, ^, $, etc.), it's treated as a regex pattern. Otherwise, exact string matching is used. This fixes the issue where parameter filters like VERSION=8.* would fail to match builds with VERSION=8.0.0, because only exact string comparison was supported. Changes: - Added matchesParameterValue() method that detects regex patterns and uses Pattern.matcher() for regex matching or Objects.equals() for exact matching - Updated isSelectable() to use the new matching logic - Enhanced debug logging to show whether exact or regex matching was used - Added test case for regex parameter filtering (VERSION=8.* matching VERSION=8.0.0) Now copyArtifacts with parameters like: - parameters: "VERSION=8.*" will match builds with VERSION=8.0.0, 8.1.0, etc. - parameters: "BRANCH=main" will use exact matching - parameters: "TAG=v1\..*" will match tags like v1.0, v1.1, etc. (escaped dot)

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Pull request overview

This PR adds regex support for parameter filtering in the CopyArtifact plugin and attempts to improve permission handling when build environment access is restricted. The changes introduce automatic regex pattern detection based on the presence of special characters, add fallback logic for extracting parameters when getEnvironment() fails, and include extensive debug logging.

Changes:

Added regex matching capability to ParametersBuildFilter with automatic pattern detection
Implemented fallback mechanism to extract parameters from ParametersAction when getEnvironment() fails
Added comprehensive FINE-level debug logging across multiple classes

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 4 out of 4 changed files in this pull request and generated 10 comments.

File	Description
src/main/java/hudson/plugins/copyartifact/ParametersBuildFilter.java	Implements regex matching logic, adds fallback for parameter extraction, includes new helper method `matchesParameterValue()` and extensive logging
src/test/java/hudson/plugins/copyartifact/CopyArtifactTest.java	Adds test case for regex matching functionality (though test name suggests restricted access testing)
src/main/java/hudson/plugins/copyartifact/CopyArtifact.java	Adds debug logging for build selection process
src/main/java/hudson/plugins/copyartifact/BuildSelector.java	Adds debug logging for build selection process

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Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:44Z

-            } catch (InterruptedException | IOException ignore) {
+            } catch (InterruptedException | IOException ex) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isValid: Failed to get environment for build #{0}: {1}",
+                        new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});


The isValid method doesn't include the same fallback mechanism that was added to isSelectable. If getEnvironment() throws an exception due to permission restrictions or other reasons, isValid will return false, preventing the filter from being used at all - even though the builds might have the required parameters accessible via ParametersAction.

For consistency with the isSelectable fix, isValid should also attempt to extract parameters from ParametersAction when getEnvironment() fails.

Suggested change

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});

// Fallback: attempt to determine validity from ParametersAction if environment is not accessible

ParametersAction parametersAction = run.getAction(ParametersAction.class);

if (parametersAction != null) {

boolean allPresent = true;

for (StringParameterValue spv : filters) {

ParameterValue pv = parametersAction.getParameter(spv.getName());

if (pv == null) {

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE,

"ParametersBuildFilter.isValid: Build #{0} missing parameter {1} in ParametersAction fallback, continuing search",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName()});

allPresent = false;

break;

}

}

if (allPresent) {

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE,

"ParametersBuildFilter.isValid: Found valid build #{0} for job {1} using ParametersAction fallback",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), job.getFullName()});

return true;

}

}

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:45Z

+    private boolean matchesParameterValue(String expectedValue, String actualValue) {
+        if (actualValue == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // If expected value contains regex special characters, treat it as regex
+        if (REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find()) {
+            try {
+                Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expectedValue);
+                boolean matches = pattern.matcher(actualValue).matches();
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.matchesParameterValue: Regex match - pattern: ''{0}'', value: ''{1}'', matches: {2}",
+                        new Object[]{expectedValue, actualValue, matches});
+                return matches;
+            } catch (PatternSyntaxException e) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.matchesParameterValue: Invalid regex pattern ''{0}'', falling back to exact match",
+                        expectedValue);
+                // Fall back to exact match if regex is invalid
+                return Objects.equals(expectedValue, actualValue);
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Exact string match
+            return Objects.equals(expectedValue, actualValue);
+        }
+    }


The regex detection pattern checks for the presence of any regex special character, but this means a value like "8." will be treated as a regex. However, if the user intends to match the literal string "8." (which is a valid version number format in some systems), they would have to escape it as "8\.\*", which is unintuitive.

The PR description shows "TAG=v1\.." as an example, but this creates ambiguity: is the user escaping dots to match literal dots, or are they writing a regex? With the current implementation, both "v1.." and "v1\..*" would be treated as regex because they contain special characters.

Consider one of the following approaches:

Require an explicit opt-in mechanism for regex (e.g., a "regex:" prefix or a separate configuration field)

Document the escaping requirements very clearly

Use a different heuristic (e.g., only treat as regex if it starts/ends with specific markers)

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:45Z

+        CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        FreeStyleBuild b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("1", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));
+
+        // Test filtering by VERSION=9 should find build #2
+        p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=9", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("2", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));
+
+        // Test filtering by VERSION=8.* (regex) should find build #3 (VERSION=8.0.0)
+        p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=8.*", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("3", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));


The same CaptureEnvironmentBuilder instance (envStep) is being reused and added to multiple different FreeStyleProject instances. Each time a new project 'p' is created, the same envStep is added to its builder list.

This could lead to unexpected behavior because:

The same builder instance is shared across multiple projects

When checking envStep.getEnvVars(), it's unclear which project's environment is being captured

The test should create a new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder instance for each project, similar to the pattern used in other tests in this file (e.g., line 1144, 1177, 1210).

Suggested change

CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);

FreeStyleBuild b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("1", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

// Test filtering by VERSION=9 should find build #2

p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=9", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);

b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("2", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

// Test filtering by VERSION=8.* (regex) should find build #3 (VERSION=8.0.0)

p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=8.*", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);

b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("3", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep1 = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep1);

FreeStyleBuild b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("1", envStep1.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

// Test filtering by VERSION=9 should find build #2

p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=9", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);

CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep2 = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep2);

b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("2", envStep2.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

// Test filtering by VERSION=8.* (regex) should find build #3 (VERSION=8.0.0)

p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=8.*", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);

CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep3 = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();

p.getBuildersList().add(envStep3);

b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();

rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);

assertEquals("3", envStep3.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:45Z

+                Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expectedValue);
+                boolean matches = pattern.matcher(actualValue).matches();


The regex pattern detection does not protect against ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) attacks. A malicious user could provide a pathological regex pattern (e.g., "(a+)+b" with input "aaaa...aaac") that causes catastrophic backtracking, potentially freezing the Jenkins instance.

Consider adding a timeout mechanism for regex matching or validating patterns for known dangerous constructs before compilation.

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:46Z

+            if (!matchesParameterValue(expectedValue, actualValue)) {
+                String matchType = REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find() ? "regex" : "exact";
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter mismatch ({4}) - {1}: expected ''{2}'', got ''{3}''",
+                        new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), expectedValue, actualValue, matchType});
                return false;
            }
+            String matchType = REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find() ? "regex" : "exact";


The matchType variable is calculated twice unnecessarily: once when there's a mismatch (line 183) and again when there's a match (line 188). This duplicates the regex pattern check.

Consider calculating matchType once before the conditional check and reusing it in both log statements.

Suggested change

if (!matchesParameterValue(expectedValue, actualValue)) {

String matchType = REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find() ? "regex" : "exact";

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter mismatch ({4}) - {1}: expected ''{2}'', got ''{3}''",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), expectedValue, actualValue, matchType});

return false;

}

String matchType = REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find() ? "regex" : "exact";

String matchType = REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find() ? "regex" : "exact";

if (!matchesParameterValue(expectedValue, actualValue)) {

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter mismatch ({4}) - {1}: expected ''{2}'', got ''{3}''",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), expectedValue, actualValue, matchType});

return false;

}

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:46Z

+    /**
+     * Test filtering by parameters when build environment access is restricted.
+     * This tests the fix for the issue where parameters filtering fails when
+     * getEnvironment() throws exceptions due to permission restrictions.
+     */
+    @Test
+    void testFilterByParametersWithRestrictedAccess() throws Exception {
+        FreeStyleProject other = createArtifactProject("Source job");
+        other.addProperty(new ParametersDefinitionProperty(
+                new StringParameterDefinition("VERSION", "")));
+        // Create build with VERSION=8
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(other.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause(),
+                new ParametersAction(new StringParameterValue("VERSION", "8"))).get());
+        // Create build with VERSION=9
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(other.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause(),
+                new ParametersAction(new StringParameterValue("VERSION", "9"))).get());
+        // Create build with VERSION=8.0.0 (to test regex matching)
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(other.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause(),
+                new ParametersAction(new StringParameterValue("VERSION", "8.0.0"))).get());
+
+        // Test filtering by VERSION=8 should find build #1
+        FreeStyleProject p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=8", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        CaptureEnvironmentBuilder envStep = new CaptureEnvironmentBuilder();
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        FreeStyleBuild b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("1", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));
+
+        // Test filtering by VERSION=9 should find build #2
+        p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=9", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("2", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));
+
+        // Test filtering by VERSION=8.* (regex) should find build #3 (VERSION=8.0.0)
+        p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=8.*", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        p.getBuildersList().add(envStep);
+        b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatusSuccess(b);
+        assertEquals("3", envStep.getEnvVars().get("COPYARTIFACT_BUILD_NUMBER_SOURCE_JOB"));
+
+        // Test filtering by non-existent VERSION should fail
+        p = createProject(other.getName(), "VERSION=10", "*.txt", "", true, false, false, true);
+        b = p.scheduleBuild2(0, new Cause.UserIdCause()).get();
+        rule.assertBuildStatus(Result.FAILURE, b);
+    }


The test name "testFilterByParametersWithRestrictedAccess" is misleading. The test doesn't actually test restricted access scenarios or permission restrictions as described in the PR description and test comments. It simply tests regex matching functionality without setting up any permission restrictions or simulating getEnvironment() failures.

To properly test the restricted access scenario mentioned in the PR description, the test should simulate conditions where getEnvironment() throws an exception, forcing the fallback to ParametersAction.

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:46Z


    private static final Pattern PARAMVAL_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("(.*?)=([^,]*)(,|$)");
+    // Pattern to detect if a value contains regex special characters
+    private static final Pattern REGEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("[.*+?^$()\\[\\]{}|\\\\]");


The REGEX_PATTERN used to detect regex special characters includes the backslash character (\\), which means any string containing a backslash will be treated as a regex. This could cause unexpected behavior for Windows paths (e.g., "C:\Program Files") or escaped strings that users intend to match literally.

This heuristic may not be appropriate for all use cases. Consider documenting this behavior clearly or providing an explicit way for users to opt-in to regex matching (e.g., a separate parameter or a specific prefix/suffix pattern).

Suggested change

private static final Pattern REGEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("[.*+?^$()\\[\\]{}|\\\\]");

private static final Pattern REGEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("[.*+?^$()\\[\\]{}|]");

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:46Z

+        // If expected value contains regex special characters, treat it as regex
+        if (REGEX_PATTERN.matcher(expectedValue).find()) {
+            try {
+                Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expectedValue);


The Pattern is compiled on every invocation of matchesParameterValue. For better performance, consider caching compiled patterns, especially since the same expectedValue may be checked against multiple builds. This could be significant when iterating through many builds.

Consider using a cache (e.g., a Map or Guava's LoadingCache with a size limit) to store compiled patterns keyed by the expectedValue string.

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:47Z

+            LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter match ({4}) - {1}=''{2}''",
+                    new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), actualValue, null, matchType});


The log message includes an unused placeholder {3} (set to null). The message format uses 5 placeholders ({0} through {4}), but only 4 values are provided in the Object array, with the 4th value being null. This appears to be a copy-paste error from the mismatch log message above.

Either remove the unused placeholder from the format string or provide the actual value if it's needed.

Suggested change

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter match ({4}) - {1}=''{2}''",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), actualValue, null, matchType});

LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter match ({3}) - {1}=''{2}''",

new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), actualValue, matchType});

Copilot · 2026-01-24T02:36:47Z

        EnvVars otherEnv;
        try {
+            // First, try to get environment variables directly
+            // This maintains backward compatibility and handles build variables like BUILD_NUMBER
            otherEnv = run.getEnvironment(TaskListener.NULL);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Successfully got environment for build #{0}",
+                    run.getNumber());
        } catch (Exception ex) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if(!(run instanceof AbstractBuild)) {
-            // Abstract#getEnvironment(TaskListener) put build parameters to
-            // environments, but Run#getEnvironment(TaskListener) doesn't.
-            // That means we can't retrieve build parameters from WorkflowRun
-            // as it is a subclass of Run, not of AbstractBuild.
-            // We need expand build parameters manually.
-            // See JENKINS-26694 for details.
-            for(ParametersAction pa: run.getActions(ParametersAction.class)) {
-                // We have to extract parameters manually as ParametersAction#buildEnvVars
-                // (overrides EnvironmentContributingAction#buildEnvVars)
-                // is applicable only for AbstractBuild.
-                for(ParameterValue pv: pa.getParameters()) {
-                    pv.buildEnvironment(run, otherEnv);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: getEnvironment() failed for build #{0}, trying ParametersAction fallback: {1}",
+                    new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});
+            // If getEnvironment fails due to permission restrictions,
+            // try to get parameters from ParametersAction as a fallback
+            otherEnv = new EnvVars();
+            try {
+                for(ParametersAction pa: run.getActions(ParametersAction.class)) {
+                    for(ParameterValue pv: pa.getParameters()) {
+                        pv.buildEnvironment(run, otherEnv);
+                    }
                }
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Successfully extracted {0} parameters from ParametersAction for build #{1}",
+                        new Object[]{otherEnv.size(), run.getNumber()});
+            } catch (Exception ex2) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Failed to get parameters for build #{0}: {1}",
+                        new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex2.getMessage()});
+                // If we can't access parameters at all, the build is not selectable
+                return false;
            }
        }


The refactoring removed the special handling for non-AbstractBuild runs (like WorkflowRun). Previously, the code checked if the run was not an AbstractBuild and manually extracted parameters from ParametersAction because Run.getEnvironment() doesn't include build parameters, only AbstractBuild.getEnvironment() does.

Now, this manual parameter extraction only happens in the fallback path when getEnvironment() fails. This means for WorkflowRun builds where getEnvironment() succeeds but doesn't include parameters, the parameter matching will fail incorrectly.

The fix should ensure that for non-AbstractBuild runs, parameters are always extracted from ParametersAction, regardless of whether getEnvironment() succeeds or fails.

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-                        new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});
+                        new Object[]{run.getNumber(), ex.getMessage()});
+                // Fallback: attempt to determine validity from ParametersAction if environment is not accessible
+                ParametersAction parametersAction = run.getAction(ParametersAction.class);
+                if (parametersAction != null) {
+                    boolean allPresent = true;
+                    for (StringParameterValue spv : filters) {
+                        ParameterValue pv = parametersAction.getParameter(spv.getName());
+                        if (pv == null) {
+                            LOGGER.log(Level.FINE,
+                                    "ParametersBuildFilter.isValid: Build #{0} missing parameter {1} in ParametersAction fallback, continuing search",
+                                    new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName()});
+                            allPresent = false;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if (allPresent) {
+                        LOGGER.log(Level.FINE,
+                                "ParametersBuildFilter.isValid: Found valid build #{0} for job {1} using ParametersAction fallback",
+                                new Object[]{run.getNumber(), job.getFullName()});
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }

		Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expectedValue);
		boolean matches = pattern.matcher(actualValue).matches();

	private static final Pattern REGEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("[.*+?^$()\\[\\]{}\|\\\\]");
	private static final Pattern REGEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("[.*+?^$()\\[\\]{}\|]");

		LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "ParametersBuildFilter.isSelectable: Build #{0} parameter match ({4}) - {1}=''{2}''",
		new Object[]{run.getNumber(), spv.getName(), actualValue, null, matchType});

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