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CVE-2023-43495

5.4 · MEDIUM
Published Sep 20, 2023 jenkins CWE-79 EPSS 0.88% (56th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2023-43495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jenkins jenkins. It was published on September 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier does not escape the value of the 'caption' constructor parameter of 'ExpandableDetailsNote', resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control this parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jenkins. Update jenkins to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
jenkins jenkins >= 0, < 2.414.2 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43495?

CVE-2023-43495 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jenkins jenkins. It was published on September 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-43495?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2023-43495?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jenkins. Update jenkins to the latest patched version. 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-2023-43495?

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