CVE-2019-10391: Ibm application security Jenkins IBM AppScan Plugin Showed Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-65rj-cgrp-g65w
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-319
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10391 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) jenkins ibm appscan plugin showed vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Ibm application security libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins ibm appscan plugin showed plain text password in job configuration form fields. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.5.

CVE-2019-10391 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10391
GHSA Identifier GHSA-65rj-cgrp-g65w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Ibm application security
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2019-10391

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ibm application security 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.hcl.security:ibm-application-security fixed: 1.2.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.hcl.security</groupId>
    <artifactId>ibm-application-security</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.5</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.hcl.security

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10391, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hcl.security

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ibm application security in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hcl.security 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-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Ibm application security, 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 IBM Application Security on Cloud Plugin 1.2.4 and earlier transmitted configured passwords in plain text as part of job configuration forms, potentially resulting in their exposure. This plugin has bee deprecated.

CVE-2019-10391 Affected Ibm application security Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.hcl.security:ibm-application-security
maven/com.hcl.security/ibm-application-security
Maven
< 1.2.5
1.2.5

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10391 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10391
Ibm application security Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-08-28/#SECURITY-1512
Ibm application security Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/28/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10391?
CVE-2019-10391 is a security vulnerability in Ibm application security involving Jenkins IBM AppScan Plugin showed plain text password in job configuration form fields under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.
Which Ibm application security versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.5 across affected packages: com.hcl.security:ibm-application-security.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10391?
Upgrading to 1.2.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ibm-application-security affected?
Yes, com.hcl.security:ibm-application-security is affected in releases prior to 1.2.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10391?
CVE-2019-10391 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10391?
CVE-2019-10391 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10391?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hcl.security'. 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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