CVE-2017-1000403: High severity jenkins vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2018
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Updated

Jenkins Speaks! Plugin, all current versions, allows users with Job/Configure permission to run arbitrary Groovy code inside the Jenkins JVM, effectively elevating privileges to Overall/Run Scripts.

Affected Software

2 affected components
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:speaks<=0.1.1
Jenkins Speaks\! Jenkins<=0.1.1

Event History

Jan 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:41 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000403?

CVE-2017-1000403 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution in the Jenkins JVM.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000403?

To fix CVE-2017-1000403, update the Jenkins Speaks! Plugin to version 0.1.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-1000403?

Any user with Job/Configure permission in Jenkins can be affected by CVE-2017-1000403.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2017-1000403?

Attackers can execute arbitrary Groovy code in the Jenkins JVM, leading to potential privilege escalation.

5

Is CVE-2017-1000403 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2017-1000403 is a local vulnerability since it requires authenticated access to run arbitrary code.

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