CVE-2023-32991 Jenkins SAML Single Sign On(SSO) Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 16 May 2023 Updated 23 Jan 2025

Attackers can exploit CSRF to force Jenkins to parse attacker-controlled XML or local files, potentially leading to data exposure or security bypass.

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-2023-32991?

CVE-2023-32991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins SAML Single Sign On(SSO) Plugin, published on 16 May 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 SAML Single Sign On(SSO) Plugin 2.0.2 and earlier allows attackers to send an HTTP request to an attacker-specified URL and parse the response as XML, or parse a local file on the Jenkins controller as XML.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32991?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including io.jenkins.plugins:miniorange-saml-sp. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`io.jenkins.plugins:miniorange-saml-sp` Maven	All versions	`2.1.0`
`io.jenkins.plugins:miniorange-saml-sp` Maven	All versions	`2.1.0`

Products include Jenkins Saml Single Sign On.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32991?

Upgrade io.jenkins.plugins:miniorange-saml-sp to 2.1.0 or later.

Is CVE-2023-32991 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32991 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw6j-mq6v-pmv6.