CVE-2011-4344 — jenkins-core
Fix: jenkinsci/winstone@410ed30CVE-2011-4344 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Jenkins allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core☕org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jenkins Core in Jenkins before 1.438, and 1.409 LTS before 1.409.3 LTS, when a stand-alone container is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to error messages.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | all versions | 1.409.3org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core:1.409.3 |
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core | ≥ 1.410&&< 1.438 | 1.438org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core:1.438 |
Affected Products
jenkinsjenkinsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 1.409.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2011-4344 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2011-4344 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.