CVE-2022-25179: Workflow multibranch Link Following Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-25179 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) link following vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting Workflow multibranch libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves link following in jenkins pipeline multibranch plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.26.1, 2.23.1, 696.698.v9b4218eea50f, 707.v71c3f0a.
CVE-2022-25179 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
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:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-25179
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Workflow multibranch dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow</groupId>
<artifactId>workflow-multibranch</artifactId>
<version>2.26.1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow</groupId>
<artifactId>workflow-multibranch</artifactId>
<version>2.23.1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow</groupId>
<artifactId>workflow-multibranch</artifactId>
<version>696.698.v9b4218eea50f</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow</groupId>
<artifactId>workflow-multibranch</artifactId>
<version>707.v71c3f0a</version>
</dependency>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.workflowHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-25179, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflowAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Workflow multibranch in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.26.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow 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-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. In Workflow multibranch, 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
CVE-2022-25179 Affected Workflow multibranch Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-multibranch
|
Maven |
≥ 2.24
< 2.26.1
|
2.26.1
|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-multibranch
|
Maven |
< 2.23.1
|
2.23.1
|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-multibranch
|
Maven |
≥ 696.v52535c46f4c9
< 696.698.v9b4218eea50f
|
696.698.v9b4218eea50f
|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-multibranch
|
Maven |
≥ 706.vd43c65dec013
< 707.v71c3f0a
|
707.v71c3f0a
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-25179?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2m9w-9xh2-wxc3",
"modified" : "2023-05-24T14:25:01Z",
"published" : "2022-02-16T00:01:33Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-25179" ],
"summary" : "Link Following in Jenkins Pipeline Multibranch Plugin",
"details" : "Jenkins Pipeline: Multibranch Plugin prior to 2.23.1, 2.26.1, 696.698.v9b4218eea50f, and 707.v71c3f0a_6ccdb_ follows symbolic links to locations outside of the checkout directory for the configured SCM when reading files using the readTrusted step, allowing attackers able to configure Pipelines permission to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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"name" : "org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-multibranch"
},
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"introduced" : "2.24"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.26.1"
} ]
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25179"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/00bfb5abeecc9f553a2f42954ee540e493498ee9/2022/25xxx/CVE-2022-25179.json"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2613"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-59" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-02-25T20:40:40Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-02-15T17:15:00Z"
}
}