MEDIUM CVSS 6.3
Published: 2025-07-09

CVE-2025-53651

jenkins html_publisher Security Advisory (CVE-2025-53651)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-53651 impacting jenkins html_publisher. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product jenkins / html_publisher
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-36

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-53651 impacting jenkins html_publisher.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-53651.yaml
id: cve-2025-53651

info:
  name: jenkins html_publisher - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-53651 affecting jenkins html_publisher.
    Evaluation: Jenkins HTML Publisher Plugin 425 and earlier displays log messages that include the absolute paths of files archived during the Publish HTML reports ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-53651
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 6.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-53651
    cwe-id: CWE-36
  tags: cve,cve-2025-53651,jenkins,html_publisher,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "html_publisher"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-53651.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-53651
# Target: jenkins html_publisher | CVSS: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-53651 (jenkins html_publisher)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against jenkins html_publisher scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-53651.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-53651
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install html_publisher 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade html_publisher 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update html_publisher

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i html_publisher 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i html_publisher

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-53651 in jenkins html_publisher?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update jenkins html_publisher packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-53651?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-53651?

CVE-2025-53651 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-53651
Weakness CWE-36
Vendor jenkins
Product html_publisher
Published 2025-07-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L