XML external entity injection in Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin 1.14 and earlier does not restrict execution of an controller/agent message to agents, and implements no limitations about the file path that can be parsed, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to have Jenkins parse a crafted file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin | up to 1.14 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:semantic-versioning-plugin (Maven) | before 1.15 | 1.15 | Patch available | GHSA-pcc2-w6m8-x5w4 |
- Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:semantic-versioning-plugin (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.15 Fixed in 1.15 Patch available GHSA-pcc2-w6m8-x5w4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-pcc2-w6m8-x5w4 org.jenkins-ci.plugins:semantic-versioning-plugin (Maven) Fixed in 1.15 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-24429
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pcc2-w6m8-x5w4
References
Advisory 2
More Jenkins Semantic Versioning vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10052 XML external entity injection in Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10323 XML external entity injection in Jenkins Semantic Versioning Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-24429 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-24429 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pcc2-w6m8-x5w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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