Path traversal in Matrix Project - CVE-2024-23900
Published: January 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85792
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23900
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Matrix Project
Matrix Project
Software vendor:
Jenkins
Jenkins
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not sanitize user-defined axis names of multi-configuration projects submitted through the config.xml REST API endpoint. A remote user can create or replace any config.xml file on the Jenkins controller file system with content not controllable by the attackers.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.