CVE-2018-1999037: Resource disposer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-63jg-5wv6-7ghv
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CVSS 3.1
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1999037 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Resource disposer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins resource disposer plugin allows attacker to stop tracking specified resource. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.12.

CVE-2018-1999037 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1999037
GHSA Identifier GHSA-63jg-5wv6-7ghv
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Resource disposer
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-1999037

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Resource disposer 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:resource-disposer fixed: 0.12 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>resource-disposer</artifactId>
    <version>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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1999037, 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 Resource disposer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.12), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Resource disposer, 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 data modification vulnerability exists in Jenkins Resource Disposer Plugin 0.11 and earlier in AsyncResourceDisposer.java that allows attackers to stop tracking a specified resource. Additionally, this API endpoint did not require POST requests, resulting in a CSRF vulnerability. As of version 0.12, this API endpoint requires POST requests and Overall/Administer permissions.

CVE-2018-1999037 Affected Resource disposer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:resource-disposer
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/resource-disposer
Maven
< 0.12
0.12

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1999037 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999037
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/resource-disposer-plugin/commit/d826a99b06cc46c5dfadfd526b519ef0f65c8682
Resource disposer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/resource-disposer-plugin
Resource disposer Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-997

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999037?
CVE-2018-1999037 is a security vulnerability in Resource disposer involving Jenkins Resource Disposer Plugin allows attacker to stop tracking specified resource under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Resource disposer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.12 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:resource-disposer.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1999037?
Upgrading to 0.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is resource-disposer affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:resource-disposer is affected in releases prior to 0.12. Upgrade your dependency to 0.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1999037?
CVE-2018-1999037 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1999037?
CVE-2018-1999037 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1999037?
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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