CVE-2017-1000356: CSRF

Published Jan 29, 2018
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Updated

Jenkins versions 2.56 and earlier as well as 2.46.1 LTS and earlier are vulnerable to an issue in the Jenkins user database authentication realm: create an account if signup is enabled; or create an account if the victim is an administrator, possibly deleting the existing default admin user in the process and allowing a wide variety of impacts.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.56
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.46.1

Event History

Jan 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000356?

CVE-2017-1000356 has been rated as high severity due to the potential for unauthorized account creation and admin user deletion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000356?

To fix CVE-2017-1000356, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.60 or later, or 2.46.2 LTS or later.

3

What versions of Jenkins are affected by CVE-2017-1000356?

CVE-2017-1000356 affects Jenkins versions 2.56 and earlier, as well as 2.46.1 LTS and earlier.

4

What impact could CVE-2017-1000356 have on my Jenkins installation?

CVE-2017-1000356 could allow an attacker to create a new user account, potentially compromising the existing administrative controls.

5

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2017-1000356 without upgrading?

There are no direct mitigations available without upgrading, as the vulnerability relies on the software's inherent user account creation functionality.

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