CVE-2022-34781: Xlrelease plugin Missing Permission Checks Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2588-cx6w-6vm6
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-34781 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) missing permission checks vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Xlrelease plugin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing permission checks in jenkins xebialabs xl release plugin allow capturing credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 22.0.1.

CVE-2022-34781 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-34781
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2588-cx6w-6vm6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Xlrelease plugin
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-34781

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xlrelease plugin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.xebialabs.ci:xlrelease-plugin fixed: 22.0.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.xebialabs.ci</groupId>
    <artifactId>xlrelease-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>22.0.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xebialabs.ci

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-34781, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xebialabs.ci

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xlrelease plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 22.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xebialabs.ci command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Xlrelease plugin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Missing permission checks in Jenkins XebiaLabs XL Release Plugin 22.0.0 and earlier allow attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. XebiaLabs XL Release Plugin 22.0.1 requires Overall/Administer permission for the affected form validation methods.

CVE-2022-34781 Affected Xlrelease plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
22.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.xebialabs.ci:xlrelease-plugin
maven/com.xebialabs.ci/xlrelease-plugin
Maven
< 22.0.1
22.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-34781 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34781
Xlrelease plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/xlrelease-plugin
Xlrelease plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2773%20(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34781?
CVE-2022-34781 is a security vulnerability in Xlrelease plugin involving Missing permission checks in Jenkins XebiaLabs XL Release Plugin allow capturing credentials under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Xlrelease plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 22.0.1 across affected packages: com.xebialabs.ci:xlrelease-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2022-34781?
Upgrading to 22.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xlrelease-plugin affected?
Yes, com.xebialabs.ci:xlrelease-plugin is affected in releases prior to 22.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 22.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34781?
CVE-2022-34781 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-34781?
CVE-2022-34781 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-34781?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.xebialabs.ci'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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