XXE vulnerability in Jenkins WebSphere Deployer Plugin
WebSphere Deployer Plugin 1.6.1 and earlier does not configure the XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This could be exploited by a user with Job/Configure permissions to upload a specially crafted war file containing a WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xml which is parsed by the plugin.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:websphere-deployer | <= 1.6.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:websphere-deployer- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f5wx-w2f9-82gh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:websphere-deployer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 5
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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