Jenkins Version cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Jenkins. This affects an unknown part of the component Version Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-27898. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jenkins (Continuous Integration Software) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Version Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 03/11/2023. The advisory is shared for download at jenkins.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-27898 since 03/07/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/07/2023 🔍
03/11/2023 +4 days 🔍
03/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +720 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222840

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2023 08:53
Updated: 02/28/2025 20:42
Changes: 03/11/2023 08:53 (37), 04/04/2023 11:59 (11), 02/28/2025 20:42 (22)
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