First published: Thu Oct 08 2020(Updated: )
Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 3.0 and earlier does not properly invalidate a permission cache when the configuration is changed, resulting in permissions being granted based on an outdated configuration.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy | <=3.0 | |
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:role-strategy | >=2.12<3.1 | 3.1 |
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CVE-2020-2286 has a medium severity rating due to permission cache issues that can lead to unauthorized access.
To fix CVE-2020-2286, upgrade the Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin to version 3.1 or later.
Versions 3.0 and earlier of the Jenkins Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin are affected by CVE-2020-2286.
The potential consequences of CVE-2020-2286 include unauthorized permissions being granted due to outdated configuration caching.
Yes, the Role-based Authorization Strategy Plugin is essential for managing user permissions effectively in Jenkins.