CVE-2023-25765

Name: CVE-2023-25765
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-15T14:15:13.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25765 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.93 and earlier, templates defined inside a folder were not subject to Script Security protection, allowing attackers able to define email templates in folders to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Jenkins Email Extension Plugin 2.93 and earlier, templates defined inside a folder were not subject to Script Security protection, allowing attackers able to define email templates in folders to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Jenkins controller JVM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Email Extension	< 2.93.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-02-15/#SECURITY-2939Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-02-15/#SECURITY-2939Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25765?

How severe is CVE-2023-25765?

CVE-2023-25765 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25765?

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