CVE-2023-32979

Description

Jenkins Email Extension Plugin does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of files in the email-templates/ directory in the Jenkins home directory on the controller file system.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory jenkins.io
Affected: Jenkins Project Jenkins Email Extension Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-05-16/#SECURITY-3088%20(1) vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32979?
CVE-2023-32979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32979?
To fix CVE-2023-32979, 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-2023-32979 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-32979 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-2023-32979?
CVE-2023-32979 affects Jenkins Project Jenkins Email Extension Plugin.
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