How severe is CVE-2023-41945?

CVE-2023-41945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41945?

CVE-2023-41945 affects Jenkins Assembla Auth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-41945 published?

CVE-2023-41945 was published on 2023-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41945

CVE-2023-41945 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jenkins Assembla Auth with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Jenkins Assembla Auth
Published: 2023-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins Assembla Auth Plugin 1.14 and earlier does not verify that the permissions it grants are enabled, resulting in users with EDIT permissions to be granted Overall/Manage and Overall/SystemRead permissions, even if those permissions are disabled and should not be granted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41945?: Jenkins Assembla Auth Plugin 1.14 and earlier does not verify that the permissions it grants are enabled, resulting in users with EDIT permissions to be granted Overall/Manage and Overall/SystemRead permissions, even if those permissions are disabled and should not be granted.
How severe is CVE-2023-41945?: CVE-2023-41945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41945?: CVE-2023-41945 affects Jenkins Assembla Auth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-41945 published?: CVE-2023-41945 was published on 2023-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:assembla_auth:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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