Description
Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
Published: 2026-08-05
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stored XSS in Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Jenkins Qualys Container Scanning Connector Plugin 1.8.0.5 and earlier does not escape user-controlled field values in a JavaScript context, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jenkins

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T19:15:58.901Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T14:13:20.602Z

Link: CVE-2026-70440

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T19:15:55.368Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T20:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')