# CVE-2023-46654: Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion

> Attackers with job configuration access can delete arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller via symbolic link traversal in the artifact cleanup process.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jx7x-rf3f-j644

## What is CVE-2023-46654?

CVE-2023-46654 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin, published on 25 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the expected directory during the cleanup process of the 'CloudBees CD - Publish Artifact' post-build step, allowing attackers able to configure jobs to delete arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.

Weakness: CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46654?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow` | Maven | All versions | 1.1.33 |
| `org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow` | Maven | All versions | 1.1.33 |

Products: Jenkins Cloudbees Cd.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-46654?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow to 1.1.33 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-46654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin

- [CVE-2023-46655](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46655/): Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin vulnerable to arbitrary file read (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2021-21647](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-21647/): Missing permission check in Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin allows scheduling builds (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-46654 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-46654 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin, published on 25 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.33
- org.jenkins-ci.plugins:electricflow (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.33

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46654/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46654/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46654
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46654
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-46654

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46654/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.