CVE-2022-45400 XXE vulnerability in Jenkins JAPEX Plugin
Attackers can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins JAPEX Plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-45400?
CVE-2022-45400 is a critical vulnerability in Jenkins JAPEX Plugin, published on 15 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins JAPEX Plugin 1.7 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45400?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:japex. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:japex Maven | All versions to 1.7 | None |
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:japex Maven | All versions to 1.7 | None |
Products include Jenkins Japex.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45400?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-45400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8538-25v4-25pg.