How severe is CVE-2023-32979?

CVE-2023-32979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-32979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32979?

CVE-2023-32979 affects Jenkins Email Extension. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32979?

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

When was CVE-2023-32979 published?

CVE-2023-32979 was published on 2023-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32979

CVE-2023-32979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Email Extension with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Jenkins Email Extension
Published: 2023-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Email Extension Plugin does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of files in the email-templates/ directory in the Jenkins home directory on the controller file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32979?: Jenkins Email Extension Plugin does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of files in the email-templates/ directory in the Jenkins home directory on the controller file system.
How severe is CVE-2023-32979?: CVE-2023-32979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-32979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32979?: CVE-2023-32979 affects Jenkins Email Extension. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-32979 published?: CVE-2023-32979 was published on 2023-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-05-16/#SECURITY-3088%20(1)

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:email_extension:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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