How severe is GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75?

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 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 GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75?

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 affects the following packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75?

Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider to 3.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 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 GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 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 GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75?

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.9%, placing it in the 61th 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 GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75?

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 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 GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 was published on May 14, 2022 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. 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

Stored XSS vulnerability in Config File Provider PluginGHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75

MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/config-file-provider-plugin@5c1df55

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider. A fix is available for org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2018-1000413

Published

May 14, 2022

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs61th percentile — riskier than 61% 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

1 pkg affected

☕org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider

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

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Jenkins Config File Provider Plugin 3.1 and earlier in configfiles.jelly, providerlist.jelly that allows users with the ability to configure configuration files to insert arbitrary HTML into some pages in Jenkins.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider`	all versions	3.2`org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider:3.2`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

config file providerjenkins

≤ 3.1

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.plugins:config-file-provider, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.jenkins-ci.plugins:config-file-provider to 3.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75 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

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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:3.0/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

May 14, 2022

Last updated

Feb 16, 2024

Identifiers

GHSA-vwfm-42q6-qj75

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2018 1000413 Webgithub.com · 5c1df554e44b712e5d926b8d5557c592bf9f0a33 Webjenkins.io · 2018 09 25 Websecurityfocus.com

Related vulnerabilities

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

CVE-2023-40339CVE-2021-21645CVE-2021-21643CVE-2021-21644CVE-2021-21642CVE-2018-1000414CVE-2018-1000413CVE-2017-1000104

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedFeb 16, 2024