SB2019100404 - Stored cross-site scripting in HTML Publisher plugin for Jenkins

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10432)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not escape the project or build display name shown in the frame HTML page. A remote authenticated attacker who is able to control the project or build display name, typically users with Job/Configure or Build/Update permission can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/01/2
• https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-01/#SECURITY-1590