Cross-site scripting in Jenkins JaCoCo Plugin
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Jenkins JaCoCo Plugin 3.3.2 and earlier does not escape class and method names shown on the UI, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control input files for the 'Record JaCoCo coverage report' post-build action.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0056 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jacoco (Maven): 3.3.2.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 JaCoCo Plugin | up to 3.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jacoco (Maven) | before 3.3.2.1 | 3.3.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-xj29-gfww-j67g |
- Jenkins JaCoCo Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 3.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jacoco (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.2.1 Fixed in 3.3.2.1 Patch available GHSA-xj29-gfww-j67g
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xj29-gfww-j67g org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jacoco (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.2.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28669
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj29-gfww-j67g
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-28669 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28669 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj29-gfww-j67g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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