CVE-2022-45396

Description

SourceMonitor Plugin 0.2 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This allows attackers able to control XML input files for the 'Publish SourceMonitor results' post-build step to have agent processes parse a crafted file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins agent or server-side request forgery. Because Jenkins agent processes usually execute build tools whose input (source code, build scripts, etc.) is controlled externally, this vulnerability only has a real impact in very narrow circumstances: when attackers can control XML files, but are unable to change build steps, Jenkinsfiles, test code that gets executed on the agents, or similar.

How to fix CVE-2022-45396

No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.

• —no fix listed

Is CVE-2022-45396 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 3.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, <= 0.2

CVSS scores

References (4)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45396
• PATCHgithub.com/jenkinsci/sourcemonitor-plugin
• WEBwww.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-11-15/#SECURITY-2927
• WEBwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/4