XML external entity injection in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin
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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f and earlier does not restrict 'timestamp' query parameters in multiple endpoints, allowing attackers with to delete attacker-specified directories on the Jenkins controller file system as long as they contain a file called 'history.xml'.
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 Job Configuration History Plugin | up to 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory (Maven) | before 1229.v3039470161a_d | 1229.v3039470161a_d | Patch available | GHSA-cgh7-rgqg-hrcx |
- Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin VendorJenkins Affected up to 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1229.v3039470161a_d Fixed in 1229.v3039470161a_d Patch available GHSA-cgh7-rgqg-hrcx
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cgh7-rgqg-hrcx org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory (Maven) Fixed in 1229.v3039470161a_d Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin — Jenkins Security Advisory 2023-09-06
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22318 XML external entity injection in Jenkins Job Configuration History PluginPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-22316 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Job Configuration History PluginPriority LOW 25
- TI-2023-22315 Path traversal in Jenkins Job Configuration History PluginPriority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41932
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgh7-rgqg-hrcx
References
More Jenkins Job Configuration History vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22318 XML external entity injection in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-18197 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-22316 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-22315 Path traversal in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2022-17102 Cross-site request forgery in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2026-41224 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-41932 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41932 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgh7-rgqg-hrcx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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