What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49656?

CVE-2023-49656 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-49656?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-49656. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Matlab CVE-2023-49656

CRITICAL

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

2023-11-29 jenkinsci-cert@googlegroups.com

Jenkins XXE Matlab

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 29, 2023 - 14:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Jenkins MATLAB Plugin 2.11.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

AnalysisAI

Jenkins MATLAB Plugin 2.11.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, 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 MATLAB Plugin 2.11.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. Affected products include: Jenkins Matlab.

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.