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TI-2023-21167 Aliases CVE-2023-40338GHSA-36hq-v2fc-rpqp

Sensitive information in log files in Jenkins Folders Plugin

Priority LOW 21CWE-532Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-532.

Summary

Jenkins Folders Plugin 6.846.v23698686f0f6 and earlier displays an error message that includes an absolute path of a log file when attempting to access the Scan Organization Folder Log if no logs are available, exposing information about the Jenkins controller file system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00643 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-folder (Maven): 6.848.ve3bRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JenkinsJenkins Folders Pluginup to 6.846.v23698686f0f6—No fix listedCNA
—org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-folder (Maven)before 6.848.ve3b6.848.ve3bPatch availableGHSA-36hq-v2fc-rpqp
  • Jenkins Folders Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 6.846.v23698686f0f6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-folder (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 6.848.ve3b Fixed in 6.848.ve3b Patch available GHSA-36hq-v2fc-rpqp

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:folders:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*up to 6.846.v23698686f0f6VulnerableJenkins
  • cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:folders:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:* Versions up to 6.846.v23698686f0f6 Vulnerable ·Jenkins

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-36hq-v2fc-rpqp org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-folder (Maven) Fixed in 6.848.ve3b Advisory →

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:0778 Released 2024-02-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    Jenkins and Jenkins-2-plugins security update
    • OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.12 jenkins-2-plugins-4.12.1706515741-1.el8, jenkins-2.426.3.1706515686-3.el8
  • RHSA-2024:0777 Released 2024-02-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    jenkins and jenkins-2-plugins security update
    • OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.14 jenkins-2-plugins-4.14.1706516441-1.el8, jenkins-2.426.3.1706516352-3.el8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Jenkins Folders Plugin — Jenkins Security Advisory 2023-08-16

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-21165 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Folders PluginPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-21166 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Folders PluginPriority LOW 20
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix yet
OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.12Fixed RHSA-2024:0778
OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.14Fixed RHSA-2024:0777
Not affected: 2 products
  • OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.12
  • OpenShift Developer Tools and Services for OCP 4.14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40338
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36hq-v2fc-rpqp
  3. 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2023-21165 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Folders Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-21166 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Folders Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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