XSS in Jenkins
CVE-2017-2607
jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 is vulnerable to a persisted cross-site scripting vulnerability in console notes (SECURITY-382). Jenkins allows plugins to annotate build logs, adding new content or changing the presentation of existing content while the build is running. Malicious Jenkins users, or users with SCM access, could configure jobs or modify build scripts such that they print serialized console notes that perform cross-site scripting attacks on Jenkins users viewing the build logs.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.011 (61.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Jenkins
- [Unknown] Jenkins — versions jenkins 2.32.2, jenkins 2.44
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2607?
- CVE-2017-2607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2018-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2607?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-2607 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.