CVE-2023-30516

Name: CVE-2023-30516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-12T18:15:09.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-30516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins Image Tag Parameter Plugin 2.0 improperly introduces an option to opt out of SSL/TLS certificate validation when connecting to Docker registries, resulting in job configurations using Image Tag Parameters that were created before 2.0 having SSL/TLS certificate validation disabled by default.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins Image Tag Parameter Plugin 2.0 improperly introduces an option to opt out of SSL/TLS certificate validation when connecting to Docker registries, resulting in job configurations using Image Tag Parameters that were created before 2.0 having SSL/TLS certificate validation disabled by default.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Image Tag Parameter	< 2.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-04-12/#SECURITY-2840Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-04-12/#SECURITY-2840Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30516?

How severe is CVE-2023-30516?

CVE-2023-30516 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30516?

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