CWE
79
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

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

First published: Mon Aug 21 2023(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.

Credit: security@opentext.com security@opentext.com security@opentext.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Fortify<22.2.39
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:fortify<=22.1.38
22.2.39
<22.2.39

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4303?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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