How severe is CVE-2023-25762?

CVE-2023-25762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-25762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25762?

CVE-2023-25762 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25762?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-25762 published?

CVE-2023-25762 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25762

CVE-2023-25762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 81% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 81% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Jenkins Pipeline
Published: 2023-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.18 and earlier does not escape job names in a JavaScript expression used in the Pipeline Snippet Generator, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control job names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25762?: Jenkins Pipeline: Build Step Plugin 2.18 and earlier does not escape job names in a JavaScript expression used in the Pipeline Snippet Generator, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control job names.
How severe is CVE-2023-25762?: CVE-2023-25762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-25762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25762?: CVE-2023-25762 affects Jenkins Pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25762 published?: CVE-2023-25762 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:pipeline\:_build_step:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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