CVE-2022-25186: Hashicorp vault plugin Agent-to-controller Security Bypass Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fm6q-97gw-c4wh
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CVSS 3.1
CWE-693
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25186 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) agent-to-controller security bypass vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affecting Hashicorp vault plugin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves agent-to-controller security bypass in jenkins hashicorp vault plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 336.v182c0fbaaeb7.

CVE-2022-25186 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25186
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fm6q-97gw-c4wh
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
Affected Product Hashicorp vault plugin
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2022-25186

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hashicorp vault 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.

com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin fixed: 336.v182c0fbaaeb7 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>hashicorp-vault-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>336.v182c0fbaaeb7</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=com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-25186, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hashicorp vault plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 336.v182c0fbaaeb7), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.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-693: Protection Mechanism Failure, where the product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. In Hashicorp vault 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 HashiCorp Vault Plugin 3.8.0 and earlier implements functionality that allows agent processes to retrieve any Vault secrets for use on the agent, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain Vault secrets for an attacker-specified path and key.

CVE-2022-25186 Affected Hashicorp vault plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
336.v182c0fbaaeb7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin
maven/com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins/hashicorp-vault-plugin
Maven
< 336.v182c0fbaaeb7
336.v182c0fbaaeb7

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25186 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25186
Hashicorp vault plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/hashicorp-vault-plugin
Hashicorp vault plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2429

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25186?
CVE-2022-25186 is a security vulnerability in Hashicorp vault plugin involving Agent-to-controller security bypass in Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure.
Which Hashicorp vault plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 336.v182c0fbaaeb7 across affected packages: com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25186?
Upgrading to 336.v182c0fbaaeb7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hashicorp-vault-plugin affected?
Yes, com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin is affected in releases prior to 336.v182c0fbaaeb7. Upgrade your dependency to 336.v182c0fbaaeb7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25186?
CVE-2022-25186 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25186?
CVE-2022-25186 is classified under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure (The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-25186?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.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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  "id" : "GHSA-fm6q-97gw-c4wh",
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  "details" : "Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin 3.8.0 and earlier implements functionality that allows agent processes to retrieve any Vault secrets for use on the agent, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain Vault secrets for an attacker-specified path and key.",
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    }
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2429"
  } ],
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-693" ],
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-02-16T22:47:15Z",
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  }
}