CVE-2023-6149: Possible XXE vulnerability in Jenkins Plugin for Qualys Web Application Security
Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version and including 2.0.11 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin and configure potential a rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XXE payloads leading to XXE while processing the response data
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What is the severity of CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the lack of proper permission checks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6149?
To fix CVE-2023-6149, update the Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS to version 2.0.12 or later.
What affected versions are known for CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 affects versions of the Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS up to and including 2.0.11.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-6149?
Any user with login access to the Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version 2.0.12 is affected by CVE-2023-6149.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 is due to a missing permission check that allows unauthorized users to configure or edit job settings.