CVE-2018-1000009: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

May 14, 2022 (updated January 30, 2024)

Jenkins Checkstyle Plugin 3.49 and earlier processes XML external entities in files it parses as part of the build process, allowing attackers with user permissions in Jenkins to extract secrets from the Jenkins master, perform server-side request forgery, or denial-of-service attacks.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfj9-7j5w-6xgx
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-01-22/
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000009

Code Behaviors & Features

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