CVE-2023-32989: Azure vm agents Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-26j3-4m55-j6r7
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-32989 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) jenkins azure vm agents plugin vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Azure vm agents libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins azure vm agents plugin cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 853.v4a.

CVE-2023-32989 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-32989
GHSA Identifier GHSA-26j3-4m55-j6r7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Azure vm agents
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-32989

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

org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents fixed: 853.v4a 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>azure-vm-agents</artifactId>
    <version>853.v4a</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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-32989, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Azure vm agents in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 853.v4a), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Azure vm agents, 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

Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin 852.v8d35f0960a_43 and earlier does not perform permission checks in several HTTP endpoints. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified Azure Cloud server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method. Additionally, these HTTP endpoints do not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. Azure VM Agents Plugin 853.v4a_1a_dd947520 requires POST requests and the appropriate permissions for the affected HTTP endpoints.

CVE-2023-32989 Affected Azure vm agents Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
853.v4a
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/azure-vm-agents
Maven
< 853.v4a
853.v4a

References

NVD — CVE-2023-32989 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32989
Azure vm agents Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-05-16/#SECURITY-2855%20(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32989?
CVE-2023-32989 is a security vulnerability in Azure vm agents involving Jenkins Azure VM Agents Plugin Cross-site Request Forgery vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Azure vm agents versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 853.v4a across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents.
What version fixes CVE-2023-32989?
Upgrading to 853.v4a (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is azure-vm-agents affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:azure-vm-agents is affected in releases prior to 853.v4a. Upgrade your dependency to 853.v4a or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32989?
CVE-2023-32989 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-32989?
CVE-2023-32989 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-32989?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins'. 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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