8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000090: CSRF

First published: Wed Oct 04 2017(Updated: )

Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin was not requiring requests to its API be sent via POST, thereby opening itself to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. This allowed attackers to add administrator role to any user, or to remove the authorization configuration, preventing legitimate access to Jenkins.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy<=2.5.0
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy<2.5.1
2.5.1
<=2.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000090?

    CVE-2017-1000090 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site request forgery attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000090?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000090, update the Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin to version 2.5.1 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-1000090?

    CVE-2017-1000090 affects Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin versions up to 2.5.0.

  • What types of attacks are enabled by CVE-2017-1000090?

    CVE-2017-1000090 enables cross-site request forgery, allowing unauthorized users to modify user roles and permissions.

  • What does CVE-2017-1000090 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2017-1000090 allows an attacker to add administrator roles to any user or remove authorization configurations.

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