Medium severity · published Oct 19, 2022
CVE-2022-43420
Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin 3.9 and earlier does not escape data returned from the Contrast service when generating a report, resulting in a stored…
5.4
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin 3.9 and earlier does not escape data returned from the Contrast service when generating a report, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control or modify Contrast service API responses.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JC
Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin · Jenkins project
through 3.9 · source: vendor
CC
Contrast Continuous Application Security · Jenkins
before 3.10 · source: NVD
Affected product
JC
Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin
Jenkins project
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43420
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-43420
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
Vendor Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2836
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