CVE-2020-2258: Cloudbees jenkins advisor Incorrect Permission Check Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c445-xm3f-hmfh
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2258 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) incorrect permission check vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Cloudbees jenkins advisor libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves incorrect permission check in health advisor by cloudbees plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.1.

CVE-2020-2258 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2258
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c445-xm3f-hmfh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Cloudbees jenkins advisor
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2258

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cloudbees jenkins advisor 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:cloudbees-jenkins-advisor fixed: 3.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudbees-jenkins-advisor</artifactId>
    <version>3.2.1</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-2020-2258, 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 Cloudbees jenkins advisor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.1), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Cloudbees jenkins advisor, 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

Health Advisor by CloudBees Plugin 3.2.0 and earlier does not correctly perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to view an administrative configuration page. Health Advisor by CloudBees Plugin 3.2.1 requires Overall/Administer to view its administrative configuration page.

CVE-2020-2258 Affected Cloudbees jenkins advisor Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-jenkins-advisor
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/cloudbees-jenkins-advisor
Maven
< 3.2.1
3.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2258 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2258
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/cloudbees-jenkins-advisor-plugin/commit/90f693a4b9fc60292463ecd7aa06c2c53d9dea30
Cloudbees jenkins advisor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/cloudbees-jenkins-advisor-plugin
Cloudbees jenkins advisor Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-09-16/#SECURITY-1998
Cloudbees jenkins advisor Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/16/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2258?
CVE-2020-2258 is a security vulnerability in Cloudbees jenkins advisor involving Incorrect permission check in Health Advisor by CloudBees Plugin under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Cloudbees jenkins advisor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2.1 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-jenkins-advisor.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2258?
Upgrading to 3.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cloudbees-jenkins-advisor affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cloudbees-jenkins-advisor is affected in releases prior to 3.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2258?
CVE-2020-2258 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2258?
CVE-2020-2258 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2258?
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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  "published" : "2022-05-24T17:28:25Z",
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  "details" : "Health Advisor by CloudBees Plugin 3.2.0 and earlier does not correctly perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint.\n\nThis allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to view an administrative configuration page.\n\nHealth Advisor by CloudBees Plugin 3.2.1 requires Overall/Administer to view its administrative configuration page.",
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