CVE-2022-43428: High severity Jenkins Compuware Topaz For Total Test Jenkins vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2022
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Updated

Jenkins Compuware Topaz for Total Test Plugin 2.4.8 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
Jenkins Compuware Topaz For Total Test Jenkins<=2.4.8
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.318
All of the following
Jenkins Compuware Topaz For Total Test Jenkins<=2.4.8
Any of the following
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.303.2
Jenkins Jenkins<=2.318
maven/com.compuware.jenkins:compuware-topaz-for-total-test<=2.4.8
2.4.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Jenkins Compuware Topaz for Total Test Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.8 and earlier
  3. Compensating control

    If running a vulnerable Jenkins version, mitigate until patched by restricting/limiting where agent/controller message execution can occur so attackers cannot control agent processes to read Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

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 CVE-2022-43428?

CVE-2022-43428 is a vulnerability in Jenkins Compuware Topaz for Total Test Plugin 2.4.8 and earlier that allows attackers to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43428?

Jenkins Compuware Topaz for Total Test Plugin version 2.4.8 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-43428.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43428?

CVE-2022-43428 has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-43428?

An attacker who can control agent processes can exploit CVE-2022-43428 to obtain the values of Java system properties from the Jenkins controller process.

5

Is Jenkins Jenkins version 2.303.2 vulnerable to CVE-2022-43428?

No, Jenkins Jenkins version 2.303.2 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43428.

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