#VU80524 Path traversal in Job Configuration History - CVE-2023-41930

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80524

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41930

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Job Configuration History
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Jenkins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected plugin does not restrict a "name" query parameter when rendering a history entry. A remote user can cause Jenkins render a manipulated configuration history that was not created by the plugin.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Job Configuration History: 1227.v7a_79fc4dc01f

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External links
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-09-06/

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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.