CVE-2023-27898 : Jenkins 2.270 through 2.393 (both inclusive), LTS 2.277.1 through 2.375.3 (both

Jenkins 2.270 through 2.393 (both inclusive), LTS 2.277.1 through 2.375.3 (both inclusive) does not escape the Jenkins version a plugin depends on when rendering the error message stating its incompatibility with the current version of Jenkins, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide plugins to the configured update sites and have this message shown by Jenkins instances.

Published 2023-03-10 21:15:15

Updated 2025-02-28 19:15:35

Source Jenkins Project

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2023-27898

Jenkins » Jenkins »
Versions from including (>=) 2.270 and before (<) 2.394
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Matching versions
Jenkins » Jenkins » LTS Edition
Versions from including (>=) 2.277.1 and before (<) 2.375.4
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2023-27898

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2023-27898

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2023-27898 41,150

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-27898

EPSS FAQ

2.45%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 84 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-27898

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
9.6	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	6.0	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-02-28
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.6	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	6.0	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2023-27898

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-27898

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-08/#SECURITY-3037

Jenkins Security Advisory 2023-03-08
Vendor Advisory