CVE-2022-43420

moderate-risk
Published 2022-10-19

Jenkins Contrast Continuous Application Security Plugin 3.9 and earlier does not escape data returned from the Contrast service when generating a report, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control or modify Contrast service API responses.

Do I need to act?

!
11.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 88% of all CVEs
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.4/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Jenkins

References (4)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2836
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
Vendor Advisory https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2836
37
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal