CVE-2023-41933 Job Configuration History Plugin's path traversal allows exploiting XXE vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 6 Sep 2023 Updated 26 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit XML external entity vulnerabilities in the Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-41933?

CVE-2023-41933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin, published on 6 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Jenkins Job Configuration History Plugin 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41933?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory` Maven	All versions	`1229.v3039470161a_d`
`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory` Maven	All versions	`1229.v3039470161a_d`

Products include Jenkins Job Configuration History.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41933?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:jobConfigHistory to 1229.v3039470161a_d or later.

Is CVE-2023-41933 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41933 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghjw-fcf6-rpr9.