CVE-2019-10301: Gitlab plugin Jenkins GitLab Plugin Missing Permission Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-923w-9p3x-hmgw
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10301 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) jenkins gitlab plugin missing permission vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Gitlab plugin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins gitlab plugin missing permission checks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.12.

CVE-2019-10301 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10301
GHSA Identifier GHSA-923w-9p3x-hmgw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Gitlab plugin
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10301

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gitlab plugin 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:gitlab-plugin fixed: 1.5.12 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>gitlab-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>1.5.12</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-2019-10301, 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 Gitlab plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.12), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Gitlab plugin, 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 GitLab Plugin did not perform permission checks on a method implementing form validation. This allowed users with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. Additionally, this form validation method did not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. This form validation method now requires POST requests and Overall/Administer permissions.

CVE-2019-10301 Affected Gitlab plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/gitlab-plugin
Maven
< 1.5.12
1.5.12

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10301 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10301
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/gitlab-plugin/commit/f028c65539a8892f2d1f738cacc1ea5830adf5d3
Gitlab plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-17/#SECURITY-1357
Gitlab plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227075952/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108045

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10301?
CVE-2019-10301 is a security vulnerability in Gitlab plugin involving Jenkins GitLab Plugin missing permission checks under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Gitlab plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.12 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10301?
Upgrading to 1.5.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gitlab-plugin affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitlab-plugin is affected in releases prior to 1.5.12. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10301?
CVE-2019-10301 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10301?
CVE-2019-10301 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10301?
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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