How severe is GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-metrics (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

No fixed version has been published for GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.4%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw 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.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw was published on May 24, 2022 and was last updated on February 20, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-f8w9-66fp-3jgw

MEDIUM

Jenkins build-metrics Plugin reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability

Also known asCVE-2019-10475

Published

May 24, 2022

Updated

Feb 20, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-metrics

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

Jenkins build-metrics Plugin does not properly escape the label query parameter, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.

As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:build-metrics`	all versions	No fix

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-47598webappsjava

Jenkins build-metrics plugin 1.3 - 'label' Cross-Site Scripting

by vesche · Nov 8, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Jenkins build-metrics Plugin does not properly escape the `label` query parameter, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.

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