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CVE-2023-40349

5.3 · MEDIUM

Jenkins Gogs Plugin 1.0.15 and earlier improperly initializes an option to secure its webhook endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger builds of jobs.

Published Aug 16, 2023CWE-665EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2023-40349 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Jenkins Gogs Plugin 1.0.15 and earlier improperly initializes an option to secure its webhook endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger builds of jobs.

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.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/16/3Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-08-16/#SECURITY-2894Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/16/3Refwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-08-16/#SECURITY-2894

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40349?

CVE-2023-40349 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-40349?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40349?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-40349?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40349 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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