What is the severity of CVE-2023-24449?

The severity of CVE-2023-24449 is considered medium due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive file paths.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24449?

To fix CVE-2023-24449, upgrade the Jenkins PWauth Security Realm Plugin to version 0.5 or later.

What causes CVE-2023-24449?

CVE-2023-24449 is caused by a lack of restrictions on file names in form validation methods, allowing attackers to probe the file system.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-24449?

CVE-2023-24449 affects users of Jenkins with versions of the PWauth Security Realm Plugin up to and including 0.4.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-24449?

If exploited, CVE-2023-24449 could allow attackers to determine the existence of specific files on the Jenkins controller.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-24449

medium

4.3

CWE

24/1/2023

2/4/2025

CVE-2023-24449: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Jan 24 2023(Updated: )

Jenkins PWauth Security Realm Plugin 0.4 and earlier does not restrict the names of files in methods implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system.

Credit: jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Jenkins Pwauth Security Realm	<=0.4

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Reference Links

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-01-24/#SECURITY-2985

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24449?
The severity of CVE-2023-24449 is considered medium due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive file paths.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24449?
To fix CVE-2023-24449, upgrade the Jenkins PWauth Security Realm Plugin to version 0.5 or later.
What causes CVE-2023-24449?
CVE-2023-24449 is caused by a lack of restrictions on file names in form validation methods, allowing attackers to probe the file system.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-24449?
CVE-2023-24449 affects users of Jenkins with versions of the PWauth Security Realm Plugin up to and including 0.4.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-24449?
If exploited, CVE-2023-24449 could allow attackers to determine the existence of specific files on the Jenkins controller.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24449?
The severity of CVE-2023-24449 is considered medium due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive file paths.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24449?
To fix CVE-2023-24449, upgrade the Jenkins PWauth Security Realm Plugin to version 0.5 or later.
What causes CVE-2023-24449?
CVE-2023-24449 is caused by a lack of restrictions on file names in form validation methods, allowing attackers to probe the file system.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-24449?
CVE-2023-24449 affects users of Jenkins with versions of the PWauth Security Realm Plugin up to and including 0.4.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-24449?
If exploited, CVE-2023-24449 could allow attackers to determine the existence of specific files on the Jenkins controller.