CVE-2019-1003006: High severity jenkins vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2019
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Updated

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Groovy Plugin 2.0 and earlier in src/main/java/hudson/plugins/groovy/StringScriptSource.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to provide a Groovy script to an HTTP endpoint that can result in arbitrary code execution on the Jenkins master JVM. In version 2.1, the affected HTTP endpoint applies a safe Groovy compiler configuration preventing the use of unsafe AST transforming annotations.

Other sources

A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in Jenkins Groovy Plugin 2.0 and earlier in src/main/java/hudson/plugins/groovy/StringScriptSource.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to provide a Groovy script to an HTTP endpoint that can result in arbitrary code execution on the Jenkins master JVM.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:groovy<=2.0
2.1
Jenkins Groovy Jenkins<=2.0

Event History

Feb 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:15 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1003006?

CVE-2019-1003006 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1003006?

To fix CVE-2019-1003006, upgrade the Jenkins Groovy Plugin to version 2.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-1003006?

CVE-2019-1003006 affects Jenkins Groovy Plugin versions 2.0 and earlier.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2019-1003006 enable?

CVE-2019-1003006 can enable attackers with Overall/Read permission to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2019-1003006 related to Jenkins user permissions?

Yes, CVE-2019-1003006 exploits user permissions specifically the Overall/Read permission within Jenkins.

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