CVE-2023-40338 (GCVE-0-2023-40338)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-16 14:32 – Updated: 2024-08-02 18:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Jenkins Folders Plugin 6.846.v23698686f0f6 and earlier displays an error message that includes an absolute path of a log file when attempting to access the Scan Organization Folder Log if no logs are available, exposing information about the Jenkins controller file system.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Project | Jenkins Folders Plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.846.v23698686f0f6
(maven)
|
guessed |
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