CVE-2023-40342 json
Jenkins Flaky Test Handler Plugin stored cross-site scripting vulnerability
published 2023-08-16 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-hv48-hgp6-xpqf , EUVD-2023-2305
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Jenkins Flaky Test Handler Plugin 1.2.2 and earlier does not escape JUnit test contents when showing them on the Jenkins UI, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control JUnit report file contents.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.plugins:flaky-test-handler 1.2.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:flaky-test-handler | <1.2.3 |
1.2.3 |
Affected products
- Jenkins Project Jenkins Flaky Test Handler Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
jenkins.io
/security/advisory/2023-08-16/#SECURITY-3223
vendor-advisory, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/08/16/3
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40342
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40342
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hv48-hgp6-xpqf
- NVD CVE-2023-40342
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