CVE-2022-41236: Security inspector CSRF Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-933x-5g7r-773q
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41236 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) csrf vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Security inspector libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves csrf vulnerability in jenkins security inspector plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-41236 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41236
GHSA Identifier GHSA-933x-5g7r-773q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Security inspector
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41236

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Security inspector 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:security-inspector fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>security-inspector</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-2022-41236, 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 Security inspector 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 Security inspector, 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

Security Inspector Plugin 117.v6eecc36919c2 and earlier does not require POST requests for an HTTP endpoint, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers to replace the generated report stored in a per-session cache and displayed to authorized users at the `…​/report` URL with a report based on attacker-specified report generation options. This could create confusion in users of the plugin who are expecting to see a different result. A security hardening since Jenkins 2.287 and LTS 2.277.2 prevents exploitation of this vulnerability for the _Single user, multiple jobs_ report however, there is no fix at this time. Other report types are still affected.

CVE-2022-41236 Affected Security inspector Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:security-inspector
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/security-inspector
Maven
≤ 17.v6eecc36919c2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41236 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41236
Security inspector Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/security-inspector-plugin
Security inspector Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2051

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41236?
CVE-2022-41236 is a security vulnerability in Security inspector involving CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Security Inspector plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Security inspector versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:security-inspector.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41236?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is security-inspector affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:security-inspector 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-2022-41236?
CVE-2022-41236 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41236?
CVE-2022-41236 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-2022-41236?
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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