CVE-2018-1000418: High severity hipchat vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2019
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Updated

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins HipChat Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier in HipChatNotifier.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read access to send test notifications to an attacker-specified HipChat server with attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Hipchat Jenkins<=2.2.0

Event History

Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000418?

CVE-2018-1000418 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to improper authorization allowing unauthorized users to send notifications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000418?

To fix CVE-2018-1000418, upgrade the Jenkins HipChat Plugin to version 2.2.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-1000418?

CVE-2018-1000418 affects users of the Jenkins HipChat Plugin version 2.2.0 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000418?

CVE-2018-1000418 is an improper authorization vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2018-1000418?

Attackers with Overall/Read access can send test notifications to any HipChat server using attacker-specified credentials.

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