CVE-2023-32985
Jenkins Sidebar Link Plugin vulnerable to Path Traversal
Reported by jenkins · Published May 16, 2023
sidebar-link is fixed in 2.2.2 (Maven Central)
Jenkins Sidebar Link Plugin 2.2.1 and earlier does not restrict the path of files in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sidebar-link | Maven Central | 2.2.2 |
| sidebar_link | jenkins | 2.2.1 |
| Jenkins Sidebar Link Plugin | Jenkins Project | 2.2.1 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Project | Jenkins Sidebar Link Plugin | 0 |
| Jenkins Project | Jenkins Sidebar Link Plugin | 0 |
| Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sidebar-link | 0 |
Timeline
- May 16, 2023 CVE Published
- May 17, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Jun 25, 2023 CVE Updated
- Jan 23, 2025 PoC Published
- Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (5 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 26, 2026 Distribution Patch (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 9, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- Jenkins Security Advisory 2023-05-16 vendor-advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32985 advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pp8m-prr7-wr8w advisory