How severe is CVE-2023-43495?

CVE-2023-43495 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-43495?

CVE-2023-43495 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven), org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43495?

Update org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core to 2.414.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-43495 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-43495 in my Maven dependencies?

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.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-43495 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is CVE-2023-43495 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-43495 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-43495?

CVE-2023-43495 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.0%, placing it in the 63th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-43495?

CVE-2023-43495 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2023-43495 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-43495 was published on September 20, 2023 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2023-43495 — jenkins-core

MEDIUM

CVE-2023-43495 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) 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 Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Also known asBIT-jenkins-2023-43495GHSA-5j46-5hwq-gwh7

Published

Sep 20, 2023

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 30, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-43495.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs63th percentile — riskier than 63% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core☕org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core

Real-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

ExpandableDetailsNote allows annotating build log content with additional information that can be revealed when interacted with.

Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier does not escape the value of the caption constructor parameter of ExpandableDetailsNote.

This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide caption parameter values.

As of publication, the related API is not used within Jenkins (core), and the Jenkins security team is not aware of any affected plugins. Jenkins 2.424, LTS 2.414.2 escapes caption constructor parameter values.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core`	≥ 2.50&&< 2.414.2	2.414.2`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core:2.414.2`
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core`	≥ 2.415&&< 2.424	2.424`org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core:2.424`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

jenkinsjenkins

< 2.424

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
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 2.414.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-43495 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

`ExpandableDetailsNote` allows annotating build log content with additional information that can be revealed when interacted with. Jenkins 2.423 and earlier, LTS 2.414.1 and earlier does not escape the value of the `caption` constructor parameter of `ExpandableDetailsNote`. This results in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers able to provide `caption` parameter values. As of publication, the related API is not used within Jenkins (core), and the Jenkins security team is not aware of any affected plugins. Jenkins 2.424, LTS 2.414.2 escapes `caption` cons

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Sep 20, 2023

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2023-43495

GHSA-5j46-5hwq-gwh7

BIT-jenkins-2023-43495

References

Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryjenkins.io · 2023 09 20 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 43495

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting jenkins-core are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-53436CVE-2026-53437CVE-2026-53440CVE-2026-53441CVE-2026-53439CVE-2026-53435CVE-2026-53442CVE-2026-53438

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026