What is CVE-2023-28681?

CVE-2023-28681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-04-02.

How severe is CVE-2023-28681?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

XXE in Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics

CVE-2023-28681

Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin 1.7 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.006 (43.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Jenkins Visual_studio_code_metrics
Jenkins Project Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28681?: CVE-2023-28681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2023-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2023-28681?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.