#VU44478 Cross-site scripting in Jenkins - CVE-2011-4344
Published: December 1, 2011 / Updated: August 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44478
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4344
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in Jenkins Core in Jenkins before 1.438, and 1.409 LTS before 1.409.3 LTS, when a stand-alone container is used,. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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.
External links
- http://groups.google.com/group/jenkinsci-advisories/msg/1b94588f90f876b5?dmode=source&output=gplain
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/23/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/23/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46911
- http://www.cloudbees.com/jenkins-advisory/jenkins-security-advisory-2011-11-08.cb
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50786
- https://github.com/jenkinsci/winstone/commit/410ed3001d51c689cf59085b7417466caa2ded7b.patch