VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-16549
Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
HIGH 8.1EPSS 0.97%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to have Jenkins parse crafted XML documents.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.97% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- jenkins/maven
- Source
- jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.