CVE-2018-1000198: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

May 14, 2022 (updated January 30, 2024)

A XML external entity processing vulnerability exists in Jenkins Black Duck Hub Plugin 3.1.0 and older in PostBuildScanDescriptor.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to make Jenkins process XML eternal entities in an XML document.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-8rc4-3jc3-83pm
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-05-09/
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000198

Code Behaviors & Features

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