VDB-96761 · CVE-2016-4988 · GCVE-0-2016-4988

Build Failure Analyzer Plugin up to 1.15.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Build Failure Analyzer Plugin up to 1.15.x. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-4988. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Build Failure Analyzer Plugin up to 1.15.x. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Build Failure Analyzer plugin before 1.16.0 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/20/2016. The weakness was released 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at jenkins.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4988 since 05/24/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 234 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.16.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96759 and VDB-96760. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Build Failure Analyzer Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Build Failure Analyzer Plugin 1.16.0

Timelineinfo

05/24/2016 🔍
06/20/2016 +27 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +234 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2022 +2102 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jenkins.io
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-4988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96761
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-4988 - Jenkins - Build Failure Analyzer - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 19:32
Updated: 11/12/2022 13:22
Changes: 02/09/2017 19:32 (45), 08/12/2020 20:33 (6), 11/12/2022 13:22 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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