CVE-2024-28156 in Build Monitor View Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/06/2024
Jenkins Build Monitor View Plugin 1.14-860.vd06ef2568b_3f and earlier does not escape Build Monitor View names, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to configure Build Monitor Views.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-28156 affects the Jenkins Build Monitor View Plugin version 1.14-860.vd06ef2568b_3f and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that enables stored cross-site scripting attacks. This issue stems from insufficient input validation and output escaping mechanisms within the plugin's handling of Build Monitor View names, creating a persistent XSS vector that can be exploited by authenticated attackers with configuration privileges.
The technical flaw manifests when administrators or users with appropriate permissions create or modify Build Monitor View configurations, as the plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape special characters in view names before rendering them in web interfaces. This allows malicious actors to inject malicious scripts that persist in the application's database and execute whenever affected views are accessed by other users. The vulnerability specifically targets the plugin's user interface rendering logic where view names are displayed without adequate HTML escaping, enabling attackers to inject script tags or other malicious payloads.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to Jenkins environments as it requires only minimal privileges to exploit, specifically the ability to configure Build Monitor Views. Attackers can leverage this to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or further lateral movement within the affected Jenkins infrastructure. The stored nature of the vulnerability means that successful exploitation can affect multiple users over time, making it particularly dangerous in collaborative development environments where Jenkins is used extensively.
The impact of CVE-2024-28156 aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious web content. Organizations running vulnerable Jenkins instances face potential exposure to unauthorized code execution, data exfiltration, and compromise of continuous integration pipelines. The vulnerability affects not only individual user sessions but can also undermine the integrity of automated build processes and security controls that depend on Jenkins for orchestration.
Mitigation strategies include immediate upgrading to a patched version of the Jenkins Build Monitor View Plugin, implementing proper input validation and output escaping mechanisms, and restricting configuration privileges to only trusted users. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and content security policies as additional protective measures. Regular security assessments and patch management procedures should be strengthened to prevent similar vulnerabilities in other Jenkins plugins and the broader application ecosystem, ensuring comprehensive defense against persistent threats targeting web application interfaces.