CVE-2025-53658 Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin vulnerable to XSS through its Build page

What is CVE-2025-53658?

CVE-2025-53658 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin, published on 9 Jul 2025. 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 Applitools Eyes Plugin 1.16.5 and earlier does not escape the Applitools URL on the build page, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53658?

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

Products include Jenkins Applitools Eyes.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53658?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes to 1.16.6 or later.

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-2025-53658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin

• CVE-2025-53742 Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin vulnerability exposes unencrypted keys to certain authenticated users Medium 6.5
• CVE-2025-53743 Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin vulnerability does not mask API keys on its job configuration form Medium 5.3

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-j4wf-9gx8-63f8.