GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j
HIGHGHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j is a high-severity (CVSS 7.1) XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:covcomplplot. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
enkins Coverage/Complexity Scatter Plot Plugin XML External Entity Reference vulnerability
Blast Radius
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Description
Jenkins Coverage/Complexity Scatter Plot Plugin 1.1.1 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
This allows attackers able to control the input files for the 'Public Coverage / Complexity Scatter Plot' post-build step to have Jenkins parse a crafted file that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery.
As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.jenkins-ci.plugins:covcomplplot | 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.jenkins-ci.plugins:covcomplplot. 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.jenkins-ci.plugins:covcomplplot has shipped for GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j 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 GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j 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 GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-8rx6-v5q4-xw3j across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.