Vulnerability identifier: #VU23665

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16549

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Maven Release
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote authenticated attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application, conduct a man-in-the-middle attack and have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Maven Release: 0.1.0 - 0.16.1

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External links
http://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.