CVE-2025-53651: Htmlpublisher Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-367v-5ppj-2hrx
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-36 CWE-779
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-53651 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) jenkins html publisher plugin vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal) affecting Htmlpublisher libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins html publisher plugin vulnerability displays controller file system information in its logs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 427.

CVE-2025-53651 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-53651
GHSA Identifier GHSA-367v-5ppj-2hrx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal
Affected Product Htmlpublisher
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-53651

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Htmlpublisher dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:htmlpublisher fixed: 427 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>htmlpublisher</artifactId>
    <version>427</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-53651, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Htmlpublisher in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 427), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal, where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Htmlpublisher, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin 425 and earlier displays log messages that include the absolute paths of files archived during the Publish HTML reports post-build step, exposing information about the Jenkins controller file system in the build log. HTML Publisher Plugin 427 displays only the parent directory name of files archived during the Publish HTML reports post-build step in its log messages.

CVE-2025-53651 Affected Htmlpublisher Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
427
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:htmlpublisher
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/htmlpublisher
Maven
< 427
427

References

NVD — CVE-2025-53651 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53651
Htmlpublisher Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/htmlpublisher-plugin
Htmlpublisher Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECURITY-3547
Htmlpublisher Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/09/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53651?
CVE-2025-53651 is a security vulnerability in Htmlpublisher involving Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin vulnerability displays controller file system information in its logs under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal.
Which Htmlpublisher versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 427 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:htmlpublisher.
What version fixes CVE-2025-53651?
Upgrading to 427 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is htmlpublisher affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:htmlpublisher is affected in releases prior to 427. Upgrade your dependency to 427 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53651?
CVE-2025-53651 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-53651?
CVE-2025-53651 is classified under CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-53651?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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