CVE-2016-3723: Infoleak

Published May 12, 2016
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Updated

Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 allow remote authenticated users with read access to obtain sensitive plugin installation information by leveraging missing permissions checks in unspecified XML/JSON API endpoints.

Other sources

The following flaw was found in Jenkins:

The XML/JSON API endpoints providing information about installed plugins were missing permissions checks, allowing any user with read access to Jenkins to determine which plugins and versions were installed.

External References:

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-05-11

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Jenkins<2.3
2.3
redhat/Jenkins<1.651.2
1.651.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=1.651.1
redhat Openshift=3.1
redhat Openshift=3.2

Event History

May 17, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3723?

CVE-2016-3723 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on sensitive information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3723?

To fix CVE-2016-3723, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.3 or newer or LTS to version 1.651.2 or newer.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3723?

CVE-2016-3723 affects Jenkins versions prior to 2.3 and LTS versions before 1.651.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3723?

CVE-2016-3723 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access sensitive plugin installation information.

5

Can CVE-2016-3723 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-3723 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users with read access to the Jenkins environment.

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