A XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin…
Priority LOW 31CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.1.0 and older in PostBuildScanDescriptor.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to make Jenkins process XML eternal entities in an XML document.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00954 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven): 4.0.0
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 |
| — | com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven) | before 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 4.0.0 Fixed in 4.0.0 Patch available GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm com.blackducksoftware.integration:blackduck-hub (Maven) Fixed in 4.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm
References
More Jenkins Black Duck Hub vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-15846 An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.0.3 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2018-15839 A exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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