CVE-2015-1809: XEE

Published Mar 25, 2015
·
Updated

This vulnerability allows users with the read access to Jenkins to retrieve arbitrary XML document on the server, resulting in the exposure of sensitive information inside/outside Jenkins.

External References:

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-02-27

Other sources

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in CloudBees Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via an XPath query.

NVD

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via an XPath query.

GitHub

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<1.596.1
1.596.1
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=1.597<1.600
1.600
redhat/Jenkins<1.600
1.600
redhat/Jenkins<1.596.1
1.596.1
Jenkins CloudBees Jenkins<1.596.1
Jenkins CloudBees Jenkins<1.600

Event History

Jan 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:06 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1809?

CVE-2015-1809 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1809?

To fix CVE-2015-1809, upgrade Jenkins to version 1.596.1 or 1.600, or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1809?

CVE-2015-1809 affects Jenkins installations prior to version 1.596.1 and 1.600.

4

What type of information can be exposed through CVE-2015-1809?

CVE-2015-1809 may expose sensitive information contained in arbitrary XML documents on the server.

5

Can read access users exploit CVE-2015-1809?

Yes, users with read access in Jenkins can exploit CVE-2015-1809 to access sensitive information.

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