Critical severity · published Mar 10, 2023
CVE-2023-27898
Jenkins 2.270 through 2.393 (both inclusive), LTS 2.277.1 through 2.375.3 (both inclusive) does not escape the Jenkins version a plugin depends on when rendering the error message…
9.6
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Jenkins 2.270 through 2.393 (both inclusive), LTS 2.277.1 through 2.375.3 (both inclusive) does not escape the Jenkins version a plugin depends on when rendering the error message stating its incompatibility with the current version of Jenkins, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide plugins to the configured update sites and have this message shown by Jenkins instances.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JE
Jenkins · Jenkins
2.270 before 2.394; 2.277.1 before 2.375.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27898
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-27898
Vendor Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-08/#SECURITY-3037
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