CVE-2023-43496 (High) detected in jenkins-core-2.387.1.jar

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CVE-2023-43496 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jenkins-core-2.387.1.jar

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.jenkins-ci.main/jenkins-core/2.387.1/d60c28351aa7be2fb667188ea5e711edecd9de5b/jenkins-core-2.387.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• :x: jenkins-core-2.387.1.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b439dcbcaec85cb505ff1870eaac296568ab9261

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier creates a temporary file in the system temporary directory with the default permissions for newly created files when installing a plugin from a URL, potentially allowing attackers with access to the system temporary directory to replace the file before it is installed in Jenkins, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Publish Date: 2023-09-20

URL: CVE-2023-43496

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43496

Release Date: 2023-09-20

Fix Resolution: org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core:2.414.2,2.424

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[jordarlu]

once we upgrade to the latest Jenkins , this CVE may be addressed

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.