CVE-2023-24441: Mstest XML External Entity Vulnerability On Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3ppr-72x5-x67q
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-776 CWE-611
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-24441 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) xml external entity vulnerability on vulnerability (CWE-776: Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')) affecting Mstest libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xml external entity vulnerability on agents in jenkins mstest plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.1.

CVE-2023-24441 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-24441
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3ppr-72x5-x67q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-776: Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')
Affected Product Mstest
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-24441

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mstest 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.jvnet.hudson.plugins:mstest fixed: 1.0.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jvnet.hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>mstest</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.1</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.jvnet.hudson.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-24441, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mstest in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.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-776: Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion'), where the product uses xml documents and allows their structure to be defined with a document type definition (dtd), but it does not properly control the number of recursive definitions of entities. In Mstest, 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 MSTest Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks.

CVE-2023-24441 Affected Mstest Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:mstest
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins/mstest
Maven
< 1.0.1
1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-24441 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24441
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/mstest-plugin/commit/f9b9b0cbdf7559fdd8fc4004e5a242f5801daa67
Mstest Release RELEASE
https://github.com/jenkinsci/mstest-plugin/releases/tag/mstest-1.0.1
Mstest Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-01-24/#SECURITY-2292

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24441?
CVE-2023-24441 is a security vulnerability in Mstest involving XML external entity vulnerability on agents in Jenkins MSTest Plugin under CWE-776: Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion').
Which Mstest versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.1 across affected packages: org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:mstest.
What version fixes CVE-2023-24441?
Upgrading to 1.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mstest affected?
Yes, org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:mstest is affected in releases prior to 1.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-24441?
CVE-2023-24441 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-24441?
CVE-2023-24441 is classified under CWE-776: Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion') (The product uses XML documents and allows their structure to be defined with a Document Type Definition (DTD), but it does not properly control the number of recursive definitions of entities.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-24441?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.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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