CVE-2023-4303: HTML injection vulnerability in Fortify Plugin

Published Aug 21, 2023
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Updated

Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.1.38 and earlier does not escape the error message for a form validation method, resulting in an HTML injection vulnerability.

Other sources

Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.1.38 and earlier does not escape the error message for a form validation method. This results in an HTML injection vulnerability.

Fortify Plugin 22.2.39 removes HTML tags from the error message.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Jenkins Fortify Jenkins<22.2.39
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify<=22.1.38
22.2.39

Event History

Aug 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 22, 2023
Advisory Published
12:31 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4303?

The severity of CVE-2023-4303 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

What is the vulnerability in Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.1.38 and earlier?

The vulnerability in Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.1.38 and earlier is an HTML injection vulnerability.

3

How does Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.2.39 fix the vulnerability?

Jenkins Fortify Plugin 22.2.39 fixes the vulnerability by removing HTML tags from the error message.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4303?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4303 on the Jenkins security advisory, NVD, and GitHub.

5

What is the CWE category of CVE-2023-4303?

The CWE category of CVE-2023-4303 is CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

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