CVE-2023-41940
MEDIUMCVE-2023-41940 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.tap4j:tap. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2023-41940 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins TAP Plugin
Blast Radius
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Description
Jenkins TAP Plugin 2.3 and earlier does not escape TAP file contents, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to control TAP file contents.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.tap4j:tap | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.tap4j:tap. 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.
Remediation status
No patched version of org.tap4j:tap has shipped for CVE-2023-41940 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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-2023-41940 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-2023-41940. 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-2023-41940 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2023-41940 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.