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CVE-2018-1000202

5.4 · MEDIUM

A persisted cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Jenkins Groovy Postbuild Plugin 2.3.1 and older in various Jelly files that allows attackers able to control build badge content to define J…

Published Jun 5, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.72%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000202 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A persisted cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Jenkins Groovy Postbuild Plugin 2.3.1 and older in various Jelly files that allows attackers able to control build badge content to define JavaScript that would be executed in another user's browser when that other user performs some UI actions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000202?

CVE-2018-1000202 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000202?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000202?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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