CVE-2022-34178 Reflected Cross site scripting in Jenkins Embeddable Build Status Plugin
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Jenkins Embeddable Build Status Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-34178?
CVE-2022-34178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Embeddable Build Status Plugin, published on 22 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Jenkins Embeddable Build Status Plugin 2.0.3 allows specifying a 'link' query parameter that build status badges will link to, without restricting possible values, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34178?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:embeddable-build-status. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:embeddable-build-status Maven | All versions | 2.0.4 |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:embeddable-build-status Maven | All versions | 2.0.4 |
Products include Jenkins Embeddable Build Status.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34178?
Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:embeddable-build-status to 2.0.4 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-2022-34178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Embeddable Build Status Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39r3-h8q6-2phq.