CVE-2023-43499
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2023-43499) was discovered in Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer Plugin versions 2.4.1 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 20, 2023, affecting the plugin's handling of Failure Cause names in build logs (Jenkins Advisory, OSS Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the Build Failure Analyzer Plugin's failure to properly escape Failure Cause names when displaying them in build logs. The issue has been assigned a High severity rating according to CVSS scoring system. The vulnerability affects all versions of the Build Failure Analyzer Plugin up to and including version 2.4.1 (Jenkins Advisory).

Impact

This vulnerability allows attackers with the ability to create or update Failure Causes to execute stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through maliciously crafted Failure Cause names. The successful exploitation could lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of other users' browsers who view the affected build logs (Jenkins Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Build Failure Analyzer Plugin version 2.4.2, which properly escapes Failure Cause names in build logs. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the security risk (Jenkins Advisory).

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