CVE-2023-41940 Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins TAP Plugin
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via TAP files, leading to stored XSS in Jenkins TAP Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41940?
CVE-2023-41940 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins TAP Plugin, published on 6 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Jenkins TAP Plugin 2.3 and earlier does not escape TAP file contents, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control TAP file contents.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41940?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.tap4j:tap. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.tap4j:tap Maven | All versions to 2.3 | None |
org.tap4j:tap Maven | All versions to 2.3 | None |
Products include Jenkins Tap.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-41940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins TAP Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vcr-579j-4x48.