CVE-2014-3681: XSS

Published Sep 30, 2014
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.583 and LTS before 1.565.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Other sources

Jenkins Security Advisory SECURITY-143 notes:

"XSS vulnerability in the Jenkins core"

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected components
redhat Openshift<=3.1
Jenkins Jenkins<1.565.3
Jenkins Jenkins<1.583

Event History

Sep 30, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:46 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3681?

CVE-2014-3681 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote script injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3681?

To fix CVE-2014-3681, upgrade to Jenkins version 1.583 or later, or LTS version 1.565.3 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-3681?

CVE-2014-3681 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, enabling them to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages viewed by users.

4

Which versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2014-3681?

Versions of Jenkins earlier than 1.583 and LTS versions before 1.565.3 are affected by CVE-2014-3681.

5

Are any other applications affected by CVE-2014-3681?

Yes, the vulnerability also affects Red Hat OpenShift enterprise versions up to and including 3.1.

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