CVE-2023-49656

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Jenkins MATLAB Plugin 2.11.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 14.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/29/1
jenkinsci-cert@googlegroupshttps://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-11-29/#SECURITY-3193
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/29/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-11-29/#SECURITY-3193

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:matlab	1.0.0 ... 2.9.0 (25 versions)	2.11.1	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-49656?

CVE-2023-49656 is a critical vulnerability published on November 29, 2023. Jenkins MATLAB Plugin 2.11.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

When was CVE-2023-49656 disclosed?

CVE-2023-49656 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-49656 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-49656 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49656?

CVE-2023-49656 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-49656?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-49656, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-49656

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