How severe is CVE-2023-6149?

CVE-2023-6149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6149?

CVE-2023-6149 affects Qualys Web Application Screening. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6149?

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

Does CVE-2023-6149 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6149 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0262.

When was CVE-2023-6149 published?

CVE-2023-6149 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6149

CVE-2023-6149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualys Web Application Screening with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0262
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Qualys Web Application Screening
Published: 2024-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version and including 2.0.11 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin and configure potential a rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XXE payloads leading to XXE while processing the response data

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6149?: Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version and including 2.0.11 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin and configure potential a rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XXE payloads leading to XXE while processing the response data
How severe is CVE-2023-6149?: CVE-2023-6149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6149?: CVE-2023-6149 affects Qualys Web Application Screening. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6149 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6149 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0262.
When was CVE-2023-6149 published?: CVE-2023-6149 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qualys:web_application_screening:*:*:*:*:*:jenkins:*:*

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