CVE-2022-41235: Wildfly deployer Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f7fq-wp2x-jc25

CVSS 6.5

Published 2022-09-22

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41235 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Wildfly deployer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins wildfly deployer plugin vulnerable to path traversal. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-41235 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41235

GHSA Identifier GHSA-f7fq-wp2x-jc25

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5

CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Affected Product Wildfly deployer

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-09-22

Last Updated 2022-12-09

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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 High (C:H)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41235

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wildfly deployer 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:wildfly-deployer fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>wildfly-deployer</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-2022-41235, 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 Wildfly deployer 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Wildfly deployer, 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 WildFly Deployer Plugin 1.0.2 and earlier implements functionality that allows agent processes to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system. This vulnerability is only exploitable in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier. See the [LTS upgrade guide](https://www.jenkins.io/doc/upgrade-guide/2.303/#upgrading-to-jenkins-lts-2-303-3).

CVE-2022-41235 Affected Wildfly deployer Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:wildfly-deployer maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/wildfly-deployer	Maven	≤ 1.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41235 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41235

Wildfly deployer Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/jenkinsci/wildfly-deployer-plugin

Wildfly deployer Security Information SECURITY

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2645

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41235?

CVE-2022-41235 is a security vulnerability in Wildfly deployer involving Jenkins WildFly Deployer Plugin vulnerable to path traversal under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.

Which Wildfly deployer versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:wildfly-deployer.

What version fixes CVE-2022-41235?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is wildfly-deployer affected?

Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:wildfly-deployer 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-2022-41235?

CVE-2022-41235 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41235?

CVE-2022-41235 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-41235?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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  "summary" : "Jenkins WildFly Deployer Plugin vulnerable to path traversal",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2645"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-09-23T20:28:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-09-21T16:15:00Z"
  }
}

CVSS V3

6.5 MODERATE