CVE-2016-3101 Jenkins Extra Columns Plugin allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unfiltered tool tips in the Jenkins Extra Columns plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-3101?
CVE-2016-3101 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Extra Columns plugin before 1.17 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging failure to filter tool tips through the configured markup formatter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3101?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extra-columns. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extra-columns Maven | All versions | 1.17 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extra-columns Maven | All versions | 1.17 |
Products include Jenkins Extra Columns.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3101?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:extra-columns to 1.17 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-3101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr4j-7jjv-24m7.