CVE-2022-36904: Medium severity jenkins repository connector vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2022
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Updated

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation, allowing attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system.

Other sources

Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation.

This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to check for the existence of an attacker-specified file path on the Jenkins controller file system. A sequence of requests can be used to effectively list the Jenkins controller file system.

As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Jenkins Repository Connector Jenkins<=2.2.0
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins:repository-connector<=2.2.0

Event History

Jul 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Description
Jul 28, 2022
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36904?

CVE-2022-36904 is classified as medium severity due to the potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-36904?

To fix CVE-2022-36904, update the Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin to version 2.2.1 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2022-36904?

The impact of CVE-2022-36904 allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to access file paths on the Jenkins controller.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-36904?

CVE-2022-36904 affects Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin versions 2.2.0 and earlier.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-36904?

CVE-2022-36904 is a permission validation issue related to form validation within the Jenkins Repository Connector Plugin.

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