CVE-2019-16562 Jenkins buildgraph-view Plugin vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting
Stored XSS in Jenkins buildgraph-view Plugin allows attackers to execute scripts via unescaped build descriptions, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16562?
CVE-2019-16562 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins buildgraph-view Plugin, published on 17 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Jenkins buildgraph-view Plugin 1.8 and earlier does not escape the description of builds shown in its view, resulting in a stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by users able to change build descriptions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16562?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:buildgraph-view. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:buildgraph-view Maven | All versions to 1.8 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:buildgraph-view Maven | All versions to 1.8 | None |
Products include Jenkins Buildgraph-View.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2019-16562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins buildgraph-view Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j4g-fp93-qvrw.