XXE in Jenkins VS Code Metrics Plugin XML parser <=1.7
CVE-2023-28681 Published on April 2, 2023
Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin 1.7 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28681 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2023-28681 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-28681
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Affected Versions
Jenkins Project Jenkins Visual Studio Code Metrics Plugin:- Before and including 1.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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