Arbitrary file upload in Jenkins

CVE-2023-43497

In Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier, processing file uploads using the Stapler web framework creates temporary files in the default system temporary directory with the default permissions for newly created files, potentially allowing attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system to read and write the files before they are used.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (60.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-43497: held from 0.008 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43497?
CVE-2023-43497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2023-43497?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.