CVE-2023-46655

Name: CVE-2023-46655
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-25T18:17:40.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46655 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the directory from which artifacts are published during the 'CloudBees CD - Publish Artifact' post-build step, allowing attackers able to configure jobs to publish arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system to the previously configured CloudBees CD server.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jenkins CloudBees CD Plugin 1.1.32 and earlier follows symbolic links to locations outside of the directory from which artifacts are published during the 'CloudBees CD - Publish Artifact' post-build step, allowing attackers able to configure jobs to publish arbitrary files from the Jenkins controller file system to the previously configured CloudBees CD server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Cloudbees Cd	<= 1.1.32

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/25/2Mailing List
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-10-25/#SECURITY-3238Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/25/2Mailing List
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-10-25/#SECURITY-3238Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46655?

How severe is CVE-2023-46655?

CVE-2023-46655 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46655?

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