CVE-2023-27898

critical

Description

Jenkins 2.270 through 2.393 (both inclusive), LTS 2.277.1 through 2.375.3 (both inclusive) does not escape the Jenkins version a plugin depends on when rendering the error message stating its incompatibility with the current version of Jenkins, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide plugins to the configured update sites and have this message shown by Jenkins instances.

References

https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/critical-jenkins-vulnerability-exposes.html?&web_view=true

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-08/#SECURITY-3037

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-03-10

Updated: 2023-05-24

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical