CVE-2022-45386 XML External Entity Reference in Jenkins Violations Plugin
An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Violations Plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-45386?
CVE-2022-45386 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Violations Plugin, published on 15 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Jenkins Violations Plugin 0.7.11 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45386?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations Maven | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:violations Maven | All versions to 0.7.11 | None |
Products include Jenkins Violations.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-45386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4598-wcg8-x56g.