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CVE-2019-10405: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 25 2019(Updated: )

Jenkins 2.196 and earlier, LTS 2.176.3 and earlier printed the value of the "Cookie" HTTP request header on the /whoAmI/ URL, allowing attackers exploiting another XSS vulnerability to obtain the HTTP session cookie despite it being marked HttpOnly.

Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.177<=2.196
2.197
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.176.3
2.176.4
Jenkins LTS<=2.176.3
Jenkins LTS<=2.196

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-10405?

    CVE-2019-10405 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking through exposed HTTP session cookies.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-10405?

    To fix CVE-2019-10405, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.197 or later, or to version 2.176.4 or later for LTS.

  • What does CVE-2019-10405 affect?

    CVE-2019-10405 affects Jenkins versions up to 2.196 and LTS versions up to 2.176.3.

  • What impact does CVE-2019-10405 have?

    The impact of CVE-2019-10405 allows attackers to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability to retrieve HTTP session cookies from affected Jenkins instances.

  • Is CVE-2019-10405 easily exploitable?

    CVE-2019-10405 is considered moderately exploitable as it requires an attacker to leverage another XSS vulnerability.

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