Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Template Workflows Plugin
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Jenkins Template Workflows Plugin 41.v32d86a_313b_4a and earlier does not escape names of jobs used as buildings blocks for Template Workflow Job, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to create jobs.
Why it matters now
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 Template Workflows Plugin | up to 41.v32d86a_313b_4a | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins.plugin.templateWorkflows:template-workflows (Maven) | up to 41.v32d86a | — | No fix listed | GHSA-62v2-xwh3-5gvx |
- Jenkins Template Workflows Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 41.v32d86a_313b_4a Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins.plugin.templateWorkflows:template-workflows (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 41.v32d86a Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-62v2-xwh3-5gvx
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Developer Tools and Services | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Cryostat 2
- Node HealthCheck Operator
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62v2-xwh3-5gvx
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-35146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-35146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62v2-xwh3-5gvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-35146 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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