CVE-2013-5573
Jenkins allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in User Configuration
CVE-2013-5573 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Jenkins, published December 31, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.41%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in jenkins 0:1.565.3-1.el6op.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
- Record
CVE-2013-5573- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
- Record
CVE-2013-5573- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-5413 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
- Record
EUVD-2013-5413- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-52g6-pfrq-rxfv
2.1
Jenkins allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in User Configuration
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
- Record
GHSA-52g6-pfrq-rxfv- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-52g6-pfrq-rxfv
2.1
Jenkins allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in User Configuration
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default markup formatter in Jenkins 1.523 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field in the user configuration.
- Record
GHSA-52g6-pfrq-rxfv- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
through 1.523 | None known |
org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-coreMaven |
through 1.523, plus listed versions 1.3961.3971.3981.3991.400 Show 45 moreShow less1.4011.4031.4041.4051.4061.4071.4081.4091.409.11.409.21.409.31.4101.4111.4121.4131.4141.4151.4161.4171.4181.4191.4201.4211.4221.4231.4241.424.11.424.21.424.31.424.41.424.51.424.61.4251.4261.4271.4281.4291.4301.4311.4321.4331.4341.4351.4361.437 |
None known |
jenkinsRed Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 |
before 0:1.565.3-1.el6op | 0:1.565.3-1.el6op |
jenkins-plugin-openshiftRed Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 |
before 0:0.6.40.1-0.el6op | 0:0.6.40.1-0.el6op |
openshift-origin-cartridge-jenkinsRed Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 |
before 0:1.20.3.5-1.el6op | 0:1.20.3.5-1.el6op |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Jenkins 1.523 - Persistent HTML Code | 2013-12-18 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
securityfocus.com/bid/64414
osvdb.org/101187
seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Dec/104
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/159
exploit-db.com/exploits/30408
packetstormsecurity.com/files/124513
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89872
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5573
web.archive.org/web/20200229071540/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64414
github.com/advisories/GHSA-52g6-pfrq-rxfv
github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014:1630
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1127667
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhba-2014_1630.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5573
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1044976
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5573
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6372
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1032391
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6372
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6372
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7330
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067799
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7330
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7330
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2059
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067801
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2059
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2059
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2060
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067806
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2060
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2060
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2061
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067808
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2061
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2061
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2062
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067811
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2062
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2062
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2063
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067812
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2063
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2063
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2064
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067817
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2064
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2064
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2065
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067820
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2065
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2065
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2066
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067827
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2066
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2066
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2067
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067832
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2067
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2067
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2068
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1067835
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2068
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2068
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3661
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147758
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3661
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3661
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3662
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147759
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3662
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3662
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3663
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147764
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3663
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3663
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3664
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147765
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3664
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3664
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3665
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147767
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3665
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3665
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3666
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147769
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3666
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3666
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3667
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147770
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3667
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3667
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3678
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147760
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3678
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3678
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3681
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147766
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3681
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3681
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