CVE-2022-27211: High severity kubernetes continuous deploy vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2022
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Updated

A missing permission check in Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Plugin 2.3.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified SSH server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.

Affected Software

2 affected components
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:kubernetes-cd<=2.3.1
Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Jenkins<=2.3.1

Event History

Mar 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:46 PM
Description
Mar 16, 2022
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27211?

CVE-2022-27211 is a high severity vulnerability due to a missing permission check that allows unauthorized access to sensitive SSH server connections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-27211?

To fix CVE-2022-27211, upgrade the Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Plugin to version 2.3.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-27211?

CVE-2022-27211 affects users of Jenkins Kubernetes Continuous Deploy Plugin version 2.3.1 and earlier.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-27211?

The potential impacts of CVE-2022-27211 include unauthorized access to Jenkins-stored credentials and the ability to connect to arbitrary SSH servers.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-27211?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-27211 by leveraging Overall/Read permissions to connect to specified SSH servers using retrieved credential IDs.

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