CVE-2023-6149: Qualys was Qualys Jenkins Plugin For WAS Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5gwh-r76w-934h
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CVSS 5.7
CWE-611
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-6149 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.7) qualys jenkins plugin for was vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Qualys was libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves qualys jenkins plugin for was xml external entity vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.12.

CVE-2023-6149 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-6149
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5gwh-r76w-934h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.7
CWE Classification CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Affected Product Qualys was
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.7

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-6149

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Qualys was 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.qualys.plugins:qualys-was fixed: 2.0.12 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.qualys.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>qualys-was</artifactId>
    <version>2.0.12</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.qualys.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-6149, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Qualys was in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.12), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Qualys was, 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

Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS prior to version and including 2.0.11 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin and configure potential a rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XXE payloads leading to XXE while processing the response data

CVE-2023-6149 Affected Qualys was Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was
maven/com.qualys.plugins/qualys-was
Maven
< 2.0.12
2.0.12

References

NVD — CVE-2023-6149 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6149
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/qualys-was-plugin/commit/b4eeb34747fa1b934abbdf686102f6495fdb02ee
Qualys was Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/qualys-was-plugin
Qualys was Security Information SECURITY
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories
Qualys was Security Information SECURITY
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-6149

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 is a security vulnerability in Qualys was involving Qualys Jenkins Plugin for WAS XML External Entity vulnerability under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.
Which Qualys was versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.12 across affected packages: com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was.
What version fixes CVE-2023-6149?
Upgrading to 2.0.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is qualys-was affected?
Yes, com.qualys.plugins:qualys-was is affected in releases prior to 2.0.12. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-6149?
CVE-2023-6149 is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-6149?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.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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