What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37942?

CVE-2023-37942 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-37942?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-37942. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

External Monitor Job Type CVE-2023-37942

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2023-07-12 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Jenkins XXE External Monitor Job Type

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 12, 2023 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 206.v9a_94ff0b_4a_10 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

AnalysisAI

Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 206.v9a_94ff0b_4a_10 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. Jenkins External Monitor Job Type Plugin 206.v9a_94ff0b_4a_10 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. Affected products include: Jenkins External Monitor Job Type.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.