CVE-2023-32983
MEDIUMCVE-2023-32983 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-312 vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2023-32983 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Jenkins Ansible Plugin job configuration form does not mask variables
Real-World Exposure
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansibleReal-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
Jenkins Ansible Plugin 204.v8191fd551eb_f and earlier does not mask extra variables displayed on the configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible | all versions | 205.v4cb |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible to 205.v4cb or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-32983 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2023-32983 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2023-32983. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-32983 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2023-32983 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.