How severe is CVE-2023-28684?

CVE-2023-28684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28684?

CVE-2023-28684 affects Jenkins Remote-jobs-view. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28684?

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

When was CVE-2023-28684 published?

CVE-2023-28684 was published on 2023-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28684

CVE-2023-28684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Remote-jobs-view with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Jenkins Remote-jobs-view
Published: 2023-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins remote-jobs-view-plugin Plugin 0.0.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28684?: Jenkins remote-jobs-view-plugin Plugin 0.0.3 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-28684?: CVE-2023-28684 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28684?: CVE-2023-28684 affects Jenkins Remote-jobs-view. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28684?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28684 published?: CVE-2023-28684 was published on 2023-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-03-21/#SECURITY-2956

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:remote-jobs-view:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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