CVE-2022-45401 Jenkins Associated Files Plugin vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS)
Attackers with Item/Configure permission can inject malicious scripts via unescaped file names, leading to stored XSS in Jenkins.
- 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-2022-45401?
CVE-2022-45401 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Associated Files Plugin, published on 15 Nov 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 Associated Files Plugin 0.2.1 and earlier does not escape names of associated files, 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-2022-45401?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.main:associated-files-plugin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:associated-files-plugin Maven | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.main:associated-files-plugin Maven | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
Products include Jenkins Associated Files.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45401 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-2022-45401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chcg-gh9p-96c5.