CVE-2023-28669

Name: CVE-2023-28669
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-02T21:15:08.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28669 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins JaCoCo Plugin 3.3.2 and earlier does not escape class and method names shown on the UI, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control input files for the 'Record JaCoCo coverage report' post-build action.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins JaCoCo Plugin 3.3.2 and earlier does not escape class and method names shown on the UI, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control input files for the 'Record JaCoCo coverage report' post-build action.

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

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Jacoco	<= 3.3.2

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-21/#SECURITY-3061Vendor Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-21/#SECURITY-3061Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28669?

How severe is CVE-2023-28669?

CVE-2023-28669 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28669?

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Source: NVD / NIST