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CVE-2023-25762: Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.18 and earlier does not escape job names in a JavaScript expression u...

Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.18 and earlier does not escape job names in a JavaScript expression used in the Pipeline Snippet Generator, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control job names.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability lets a low-privileged Jenkins user who can control job names store script content that may run when another user uses the Pipeline Snippet Generator. The business risk is account/session compromise or unauthorized actions inside Jenkins, not direct server takeover. Organizations running Jenkins with Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.18 or earlier are potentially exposed, especially where non-admin users can create or rename jobs and access to Jenkins is broad. Treat as a moderate-priority Jenkins hardening item. Move faster if Jenkins is shared across many teams, reachable from untrusted networks, or allows developers broad job-management rights. Mitigation focus: Inventory Jenkins instances for Pipeline: Build Step Plugin.; Check Jenkins advisory or update center for the vendor-recommended fixed release.; Restrict job creation and renaming rights to trusted administrators..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-25762Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Jenkins ProjectJenkins Pipeline: Build Step PluginunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.