CVE-2024-23903: Medium severity Jenkins Github Branch Source Jenkins vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2024
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Updated

Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin 684.veafa7c1e2fe3 and earlier does not use a constant-time comparison function when checking whether the provided and expected webhook token are equal.

This could potentially allow attackers to use statistical methods to obtain a valid webhook token.

GitLab Branch Source Plugin 688.v5fa356ee8520 uses a constant-time comparison function when validating the webhook token.

Other sources

Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin 684.veafa7c1e2fe3 and earlier uses a non-constant time comparison function when checking whether the provided and expected webhook token are equal, potentially allowing attackers to use statistical methods to obtain a valid webhook token.

NVD

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/io.jenkins.plugins:gitlab-branch-source<688.v5fa
688.v5fa
Jenkins Github Branch Source Jenkins<=684.vea_fa_7c1e2fe3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/io.jenkins.plugins:gitlab-branch-source to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 688.v5fa

Event History

Jan 24, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23903?

CVE-2024-23903 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for attackers to exploit it to obtain valid webhook tokens.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23903?

To fix CVE-2024-23903, upgrade the Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin to version 688.v5fa or later.

3

What does CVE-2024-23903 affect?

CVE-2024-23903 affects Jenkins GitLab Branch Source Plugin versions up to and including 684.vea_fa_7c1e2fe3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23903?

CVE-2024-23903 is a cryptographic vulnerability that involves improper comparison of webhook tokens.

5

Can CVE-2024-23903 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-23903 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker using statistical methods to derive valid webhook tokens.

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