CVE-2023-28674 Jenkins OctoPerf Load Testing Plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery

High 8.8 Published 23 Mar 2023 Updated 25 Feb 2025

Attackers can force users to connect to an OctoPerf server with attacker-controlled credentials via CSRF in the Jenkins 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-2023-28674?

CVE-2023-28674 is a high-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 4.5.2 and earlier allows attackers to connect to a previously configured Octoperf server using attacker-specified credentials.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28674?

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	`4.5.3`
`org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf` Maven	All versions	`4.5.3`

Products include Jenkins Octoperf Load Testing.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28674?

Upgrade org.jenkinsci.plugins:octoperf to 4.5.3 or later.

Is CVE-2023-28674 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28674 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x263-hp5c-p2rj.