CVE-2019-16549

Description

Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Maven Release Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16549?
CVE-2019-16549 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16549?
To fix CVE-2019-16549, 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-2019-16549 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16549 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-16549?
CVE-2019-16549 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Maven Release Plugin.
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