Summary
Path traversal vulnerability in Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin
Jenkins Matrix Project Plugin 822.v01b_8c85d16d2 and earlier does not sanitize user-defined axis names of multi-configuration projects submitted through the config.xml REST API endpoint.
This allows attackers with Item/Configure permission to create or replace any config.xml file on the Jenkins controller file system with content not controllable by the attackers.
Matrix Project Plugin 822.824.v14451b_c0fd42 sanitizes user-defined axis names of Multi-configuration project.
Impact
Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.
CVE-2024-23900 has a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (822.824.v14451b); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-23900? CVE-2024-23900 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project (maven), affecting versions < 822.824.v14451b. It is fixed in 822.824.v14451b. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23900? CVE-2024-23900 has a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project are affected by CVE-2024-23900? org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-project (maven) versions < 822.824.v14451b is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-23900? Yes. CVE-2024-23900 is fixed in 822.824.v14451b. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-23900 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-23900 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2024-23900 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-23900? Upgrade
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matrix-projectto 822.824.v14451b or later.