CVE-2022-34812: Xpath config viewer Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3q7f-w8fr-368v

CVSS 4.3

Published 2022-07-01

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-34812 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Xpath config viewer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery in jenkins xpath configuration viewer plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-34812 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-34812

GHSA Identifier GHSA-3q7f-w8fr-368v

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3

CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affected Product Xpath config viewer

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-07-01

Last Updated 2022-12-09

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-2022-34812

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xpath config viewer 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:xpath-config-viewer fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>xpath-config-viewer</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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-2022-34812, 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 Xpath config viewer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Xpath config viewer, 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

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin 1.1.1 and earlier allows attackers to create and delete XPath expressions.

CVE-2022-34812 Affected Xpath config viewer Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/xpath-config-viewer	Maven	≤ 1.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-34812 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34812

Xpath config viewer Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/jenkinsci/xpath-config-viewer-plugin

Xpath config viewer Security Information SECURITY

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2658

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34812?

CVE-2022-34812 is a security vulnerability in Xpath config viewer involving Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Which Xpath config viewer versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer.

What version fixes CVE-2022-34812?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is xpath-config-viewer affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34812?

CVE-2022-34812 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-2022-34812?

CVE-2022-34812 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-2022-34812?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

Normalized schema output

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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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  } ],
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-07-12T18:17:47Z",
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  }
}

CVSS V3

4.3 MODERATE