CVE-2015-1814: High severity Jenkins Jenkins vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2015
·
Updated

The API token-issuing service in Jenkins before 1.606 and LTS before 1.596.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a "forced API token change" involving anonymous users.

Other sources

The part of Jenkins that issues a new API token was not adequately protected against anonymous attackers. This allows an attacker to escalate privileges on Jenkins

External References:

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2015-03-23

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Jenkins<1.606
1.606
redhat/Jenkins<1.596.2
1.596.2
Jenkins Jenkins=1.596.1
redhat Openshift<=3.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.605
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<1.596.2
1.596.2
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=1.597<1.606
1.606

Event History

Oct 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:53 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1814?

CVE-2015-1814 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1814?

The recommended fix for CVE-2015-1814 is to upgrade Jenkins to version 1.606 or later, or LTS version 1.596.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1814?

CVE-2015-1814 affects Jenkins versions prior to 1.606 and LTS versions prior to 1.596.2.

4

What type of attacks does CVE-2015-1814 allow?

CVE-2015-1814 allows remote attackers to gain privileges through a forced API token change involving anonymous users.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-1814?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2015-1814; upgrading is the only secure solution.

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