CVE-2022-43423: Medium severity Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download For Endevor\, Pds\, And Ispw Jenkins vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2022
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Updated

BMC Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin 2.0.12 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.

BMC Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin 2.0.13 restricts execution of the agent/controller message to agents.

Other sources

Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin 2.0.12 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
Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download For Endevor\, Pds\, And Ispw Jenkins<2.0.13
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.318
All of the following
Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download For Endevor\, Pds\, And Ispw Jenkins<2.0.13
Any of the following
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.318
maven/com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-scm-downloader<2.0.13
2.0.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.0.13
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade BMC Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.13
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.13
  4. Configuration

    Ensure the agent/controller message is restricted to agents (as implemented in plugin 2.0.13) so it cannot be executed where it allows access to Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

    BMC Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin agent/controller message handling Execution scope of agent/controller message = restricted to agents

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
via GitHub·07:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Jenkins vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Jenkins vulnerability is CVE-2022-43423.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43423?

The severity of CVE-2022-43423 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2022-43423?

The affected software of CVE-2022-43423 is Jenkins Compuware Source Code Download for Endevor, PDS, and ISPW Plugin version 2.0.12 and earlier.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-43423?

Attackers able to control agent processes can exploit CVE-2022-43423 to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller.

5

Are the Jenkins LTS versions vulnerable to CVE-2022-43423?

No, the Jenkins LTS versions are not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43423.

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