CVE-2023-28671 Jenkins OctoPerf Load Testing Plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Mar 2023 Updated 25 Feb 2025

Attackers can exploit CSRF to connect to malicious URLs using stolen credentials, capturing sensitive data stored in Jenkins.

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-2023-28671?

CVE-2023-28671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins OctoPerf Load Testing Plugin Plugin, published on 23 Mar 2023. 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

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins OctoPerf Load Testing Plugin Plugin 4.5.0 and earlier allows attackers to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28671?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf` Maven	All versions	`4.5.1`
`org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf` Maven	All versions	`4.5.1`

Products include Jenkins Octoperf Load Testing.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28671?

Upgrade org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf to 4.5.1 or later.

Is CVE-2023-28671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq3w-3rxh-vcxx.