CVE-2022-30970 Cross-site Scripting in Jenkins Autocomplete Parameter Plugin

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Jenkins Autocomplete Parameter Plugin allows attackers with configure permissions to execute scripts, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2022-30970?

CVE-2022-30970 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Autocomplete 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 Autocomplete Parameter Plugin 1.1 and earlier references Dropdown Autocomplete parameter and Auto Complete String parameter names in an unsafe manner from Javascript embedded in view definitions, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30970?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:autocomplete-parameter. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:autocomplete-parameter MavenAll versions to 1.1None
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:autocomplete-parameter MavenAll versions to 1.1None

Products include Jenkins Autocomplete Parameter.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30970 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-2022-30970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cj9j-v8jp-6hm9.

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