CVE-2023-43499: XSS

Published Sep 20, 2023
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Updated

Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 2.4.1 and earlier does not escape Failure Cause names in build logs, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to create or update Failure Causes.

Other sources

Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 2.4.1 and earlier does not escape Failure Cause names in build logs.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to create or update Failure Causes.

Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 2.4.2 escapes Failure Cause names in build logs.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.sonyericsson.jenkins.plugins.bfa:build-failure-analyzer<2.4.2
2.4.2
Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Jenkins<2.4.2

Event History

Sep 20, 2023
CVE Published
04:06 PM
Data Sourced
04:06 PM
Description
Advisory Published
06:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-43499.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43499?

The severity of CVE-2023-43499 is high with a severity value of 8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin version 2.4.1 and earlier.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers able to create or update Failure Causes in build logs.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-43499?

To fix CVE-2023-43499, update to version 2.4.2 of the Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin.

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