Jenkins JUnit Plugin 1.23 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses…
Priority LOW 38CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Jenkins JUnit Plugin 1.23 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01076 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (Maven): 1.24Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (Maven) | before 1.24 | 1.24 | Patch available | GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.24 Fixed in 1.24 Patch available GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (Maven) Fixed in 1.24 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000056
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r
References
More Jenkins Junit vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-15091 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins JUnit Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2018-15884 A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in Jenkins JUnit Plugin 1.25 and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-11033 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins JUnit Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2022-22346 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins JUnit Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000056 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000056 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-1000056 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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