CVE-2022-43409

Description

Jenkins Pipeline: Supporting APIs Plugin 838.va_3a_087b_4055b and earlier does not sanitize or properly encode URLs of hyperlinks sending POST requests in build logs, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to create Pipelines.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.59% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins project Jenkins Pipeline: Supporting APIs Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2881 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43409?
CVE-2022-43409 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43409?
To fix CVE-2022-43409, 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-2022-43409 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-43409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43409?
CVE-2022-43409 affects Jenkins project Jenkins Pipeline: Supporting APIs Plugin.
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