CVE-2023-28681 Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) attacks
An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics 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-2023-28681?
CVE-2023-28681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin, published on 23 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics 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-2023-28681?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vs-code-metrics. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vs-code-metrics Maven | All versions to 1.7 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:vs-code-metrics Maven | All versions to 1.7 | None |
Products include Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j88-2hfc-5rf3.