CVE-2022-43422: Medium severity Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Jenkins vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2022
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Updated

Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed.

It allows attackers able to control agent processes to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

This vulnerability is only exploitable in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier. See the LTS upgrade guide.

Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin 1.0.9 restricts execution of the agent/controller message to agents.

Other sources

Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
maven/com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities<1.0.9
1.0.9
All of the following
Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Jenkins<1.0.9
Any of the following
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.138
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2
Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Jenkins<1.0.9
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.138
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-utilities to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.303.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins LTS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.303.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.318

Event History

Oct 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
07:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43422.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43422?

The severity of CVE-2022-43422 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43422?

The affected software for CVE-2022-43422 is Jenkins Compuware Topaz Utilities Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-43422?

Attackers with control over agent processes can exploit CVE-2022-43422 to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

5

Are the Jenkins Jenkins versions vulnerable to CVE-2022-43422?

No, the Jenkins Jenkins versions 2.138 and 2.303.2 LTS are not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43422.

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