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CVE-2023-46650: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2023-46650) was discovered in Jenkins GitHub Plugin versions 1.37.3 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 25, 2023, affecting the GitHub Plugin component of Jenkins, an open-source automation server (Jenkins Advisory, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the GitHub Plugin's failure to properly escape the GitHub project URL on the build page when showing changes. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting attacks that can be exploited by attackers who have Item/Configure permission in Jenkins. This could potentially lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of other users' browsing sessions (Jenkins Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in GitHub Plugin version 1.37.3.1, which properly escapes the GitHub project URL on the build page when showing changes. Users are advised to update to this version to mitigate the vulnerability (Jenkins Advisory).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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