CVE-2019-10401

Description

In Jenkins 2.196 and earlier, LTS 2.176.3 and earlier, the f:expandableTextBox form control interpreted its content as HTML when expanded, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users with permission to define its contents (typically Job/Configure).

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-09-25/#SECURITY-1498 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/3 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10401?
CVE-2019-10401 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10401?
To fix CVE-2019-10401, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-10401 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-10401 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10401?
CVE-2019-10401 affects Jenkins project Jenkins.
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