CVE-2022-30966 Cross-site Scripting in Jenkins Random String Parameter Plugin
Stored XSS in Jenkins Random String Parameter Plugin allows attackers with configure permissions to execute scripts in victim browsers.
- 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-2022-30966?
CVE-2022-30966 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Random String Parameter Plugin, published on 17 May 2022. 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 Random String Parameter Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not escape the name and description of Random String parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30966?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:random-string-parameter. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:random-string-parameter Maven | All versions to 1.0 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:random-string-parameter Maven | All versions to 1.0 | None |
Products include Jenkins Random String Parameter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30966 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-2022-30966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38w4-q97c-xh4x.