XML External Entity Vulnerability in Jenkins Chef Sinatra Plugin
CVE-2022-25209

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Jenkins
Status
Jenkins Chef Sinatra Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 February 2022

Summary

The Jenkins Chef Sinatra Plugin, versions 1.20 and earlier, is susceptible to XML external entity (XXE) attacks due to improper configuration of its XML parser. This vulnerability allows an attacker to interfere with the parsing of XML documents, which can potentially lead to the exposure of confidential data, file retrieval, and server-side request forgery. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Jenkins Chef Sinatra Plugin <= 1.20

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECU...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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