Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in the Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer plugin before 1.5.1. A logged-in user could inject script or HTML into Jenkins pages, potentially affecting other Jenkins users who view the tainted content.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a Jenkins hygiene and access-control issue, not an emergency unless untrusted users can log in. Upgrade affected plugins during the next maintenance window, or sooner for shared CI environments with many users.
Technical view
The CVE describes remote authenticated XSS via unspecified vectors in the Jenkins Build Failure Analyzer plugin before version 1.5.1. The source bundle does not include CVSS, CWE, precise affected CPEs, or exploit details, so validation should focus on plugin presence and version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Jenkins uses the Build Failure Analyzer plugin earlier than 1.5.1 and permits untrusted or broad authenticated access. Jenkins instances limited to trusted administrators have lower practical exposure, but still need upgrade review.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue requires authenticated access according to the CVE description. The injection vector is unspecified in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
The key limitation is lack of vector detail in the bundle. Do not assume unauthenticated reachability or known exploitation. Focus on version-based exposure, Jenkins authentication boundaries, and whether users with low trust can create or edit content processed by the plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Jenkins instances for the Build Failure Analyzer plugin.
- Upgrade the plugin to version 1.5.1 or later.
- Check Jenkins advisory and plugin guidance before making production changes.
- Restrict Jenkins access to trusted authenticated users.
- Review plugin permissions and remove unused Jenkins plugins.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Build Failure Analyzer is installed on each Jenkins controller.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag anything below 1.5.1.
- Review Jenkins access controls for broad authenticated user groups.
- After upgrade, confirm the plugin reports version 1.5.1 or later.
- Check available logs for suspicious script or HTML injection indicators.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2013-11-20CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Build+Failure+AnalyzerCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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