CVE-2018-1000406: Path Traversal

Published Jan 9, 2019
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Updated

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Jenkins 2.145 and earlier, LTS 2.138.1 and earlier in core/src/main/java/hudson/model/FileParameterValue.java that allows attackers with Job/Configure permission to define a file parameter with a file name outside the intended directory, resulting in an arbitrary file write on the Jenkins master when scheduling a build.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core>=2.140<=2.145
2.146
maven/org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core<=2.138.1
2.138.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.138.1
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.145

Event History

Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:04 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000406?

CVE-2018-1000406 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000406?

To fix CVE-2018-1000406, upgrade Jenkins to version 2.146 or later if using versions up to 2.145.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000406?

CVE-2018-1000406 affects Jenkins versions 2.145 and earlier, and LTS 2.138.1 and earlier.

4

What impact does CVE-2018-1000406 have?

CVE-2018-1000406 allows attackers with Job/Configure permission to exploit path traversal vulnerabilities.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2018-1000406?

Only attackers with Job/Configure permission can exploit CVE-2018-1000406.

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