GHSA-279f-qwgh-h5mp · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Jenkins does not exclude sensitive build variables from search
Jenkins 2.50 through 2.423 (both inclusive), LTS 2.60.1 through 2.414.1 (both inclusive) does not exclude sensitive build variables (e.g., password parameter values) from the search in the build history widget, allowing attackers with Item/Read permission to obtain values of sensitive variables used in builds by iteratively testing different characters until the correct sequence is discovered.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-43494 is rated Moderate Risk (47.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 49.15%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-01 | 53.27% | 49.15% | -4.12% |
| 2 | 2026-04-13 | 51.05% | 53.27% | +2.22% |
| 3 | 2026-03-04 | — | 51.05% | — |
Full EPSS history (53 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 3.1 | MEDIUM |
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2.8 | 1.4 | [email protected] |
GHSA-279f-qwgh-h5mp · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Jenkins does not exclude sensitive build variables from search
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
alpine
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medium | CVE-2023-43494: 1 source package rows (jenkins); 23 state rows across 3 repos (3.18-community, 3.22-community, edge-community); fixed 0, open 23. | https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2023-43494 |
redhat
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medium | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43494 |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/20/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-09-20/#SECURITY-3261 | Vendor Advisory |