XXE in Jenkins Semantic Versioning
CVE-2023-24429
Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin 1.14 and earlier does not restrict execution of an controller/agent message to agents, and implements no limitations about the file path that can be parsed, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to have Jenkins parse a crafted file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.013 (67.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Jenkins Semantic_versioning
- Jenkins Project Semantic Versioning Plugin — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24429?
- CVE-2023-24429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Semantic Versioning, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24429?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.