CVE-2017-2601

Name: CVE-2017-2601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-10T13:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2601 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 is vulnerable to a persisted cross-site scripting in parameter names and descriptions (SECURITY-353). Users with the permission to configure jobs were able to inject JavaScript into parameter names and descriptions.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins before versions 2.44, 2.32.2 is vulnerable to a persisted cross-site scripting in parameter names and descriptions (SECURITY-353). Users with the permission to configure jobs were able to inject JavaScript into parameter names and descriptions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 2.32.2
Jenkins	Jenkins	< 2.44

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/12/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/22/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/30/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2601Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/fd2e081b947124c90bcd97bfc55e1a7f2ef41a74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/12/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/22/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/30/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2601Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/fd2e081b947124c90bcd97bfc55e1a7f2ef41a74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2601?

How severe is CVE-2017-2601?

CVE-2017-2601 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2601?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST