CVE-2022-23117: Conjur credentials Agent-to-controller Security Bypass Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cw68-xmm4-c83r
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23117 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) agent-to-controller security bypass vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Conjur credentials libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves agent-to-controller security bypass in jenkins conjur secrets plugin allows retrieving all credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.10.

CVE-2022-23117 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23117
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cw68-xmm4-c83r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Conjur credentials
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-23117

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Conjur credentials 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.conjur.jenkins:conjur-credentials fixed: 1.0.10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.conjur.jenkins</groupId>
    <artifactId>conjur-credentials</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.10</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.conjur.jenkins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-23117, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.conjur.jenkins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Conjur credentials in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.10), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.conjur.jenkins 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In Conjur credentials, 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 Conjur Secrets Plugin 1.0.9 and earlier implements functionality that allows attackers able to control agent processes to retrieve all username/password credentials stored on the Jenkins controller.

CVE-2022-23117 Affected Conjur credentials Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.conjur.jenkins:conjur-credentials
maven/org.conjur.jenkins/conjur-credentials
Maven
< 1.0.10
1.0.10

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23117 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23117
Conjur credentials Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/conjur-credentials-plugin/pull/19
Conjur credentials Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/conjur-credentials-plugin
Conjur credentials Release RELEASE
https://github.com/jenkinsci/conjur-credentials-plugin/releases/tag/conjur-credentials-1.0.10
Conjur credentials Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-2522%20(2)
Conjur credentials Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23117?
CVE-2022-23117 is a security vulnerability in Conjur credentials involving Agent-to-controller security bypass in Jenkins Conjur Secrets Plugin allows retrieving all credentials under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Conjur credentials versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.10 across affected packages: org.conjur.jenkins:conjur-credentials.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23117?
Upgrading to 1.0.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is conjur-credentials affected?
Yes, org.conjur.jenkins:conjur-credentials is affected in releases prior to 1.0.10. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23117?
CVE-2022-23117 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-23117?
CVE-2022-23117 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-23117?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.conjur.jenkins'. 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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