CVE-2012-6074 json
Jenkins allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2013-02-24 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-9hr6-5x6g-gg5g , EUVD-2012-5948
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jenkins before 1.491, Jenkins LTS before 1.480.1, and Jenkins Enterprise 1.424.x before 1.424.6.13, 1.447.x before 1.447.4.1, and 1.466.x before 1.466.10.1 allows remote authenticated users with write access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- maven org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core 1.480.1, 1.491
- rhc openshift 1 1.3.2-1.3.el6op
- jenkins openshift 1 1.498-1.1.el6op
- mongodb openshift 1 2.0.2-6.el6op
- libmongodb openshift 1 2.0.2-6.el6op
- mongodb-server openshift 1 2.0.2-6.el6op
- openshift-console openshift 1 0.0.13-2.el6op
- rubygem-activerecord openshift 1 1:3.0.13-3.el6op
- ruby193-mod_passenger openshift 1 3.0.12-21.el6op
red hat advisories RHSA-2013:0220
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2012-6074 updated cvss 4.3
Jenkins: cross-site scripting vulnerability
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Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Client Tools rhc 1.3.2-1.3.el6op Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Infrastructure mongodb 2.0.2-6.el6op, libmongodb 2.0.2-6.el6op, mongodb-server 2.0.2-6.el6op, openshift-console 0.0.13-2.el6op, rubygem-activerecord 3.0.13-3.el6op, ruby193-mod_passenger 3.0.12-21.el6op, +12 more Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise Node jenkins 1.498-1.1.el6op, ruby193-mod_passenger 3.0.12-21.el6op, openshift-origin-node-util 1.0.7-1.el6op, ruby193-rubygem-activerecord 3.2.8-2.el6, openshift-origin-port-proxy 1.0.3-1.el6op, ruby193-rubygem-passenger 3.0.12-21.el6op, +8 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0220
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Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | >=1.481, <1.491 <1.480.1 |
1.491 1.480.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-0220.html
vendor-advisory, web
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wiki.jenkins-ci.org
/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2012-11-20
web, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/12/28/1
mailing-list, web
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=890612
web
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cloudbees.com
/jenkins-advisory/jenkins-security-advisory-2012-11-20.cb
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6074
advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013:0220
web
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access.redhat.com
/security/cve/CVE-2012-6074
web
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github.com
/jenkinsci/jenkins
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6074
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9hr6-5x6g-gg5g
- NVD CVE-2012-6074
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