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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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:junit (Maven)before 1.241.24Patch availableGHSA-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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:junit:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 1.23VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:junit:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 1.23 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

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 →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000056
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rj6-9pjh-882r

References

  • 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

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