CVE-2023-46655: Path Traversal

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the directory from which artifacts are published during the 'CloudBees CD - Publish Artifact' post-build step, allowing attackers able to configure jobs to publish arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system to the previously configured CloudBees CD server.

Other sources

Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin temporarily copies files from an agent workspace to the controller in preparation for publishing them in the 'CloudBees CD - Publish Artifact' post-build step.

CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the temporary directory on the controller when collecting the list of files to publish.

This allows attackers able to configure jobs to publish arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system to the previously configured CloudBees CD server.

CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.33 ensures that only files located within the expected directory are published.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow<1.1.33
1.1.33
Jenkins Cloudbees Cd Jenkins<=1.1.32

Event History

Oct 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
06:32 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46655?

The severity of CVE-2023-46655 is medium.

2

How does Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier handle temporary files?

Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the temporary directory.

3

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-46655?

Yes, the remedy for CVE-2023-46655 is to update to version 1.1.33 of CloudBees CD Plugin.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2023-46655?

The CWE IDs associated with CVE-2023-46655 are CWE-22 and CWE-59.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-46655?

More information about CVE-2023-46655 can be found at the following references: [1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/25/2), [2](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-10-25/#SECURITY-3238), [3](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46655).

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