CVE-2022-25208: Sinatra chef builder Missing Permission Checks Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fq56-c7rj-j3j9
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25208 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) missing permission checks vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Sinatra chef builder libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing permission checks in jenkins chef sinatra plugin allow xxe. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-25208 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25208
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fq56-c7rj-j3j9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Sinatra chef builder
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25208

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Sinatra chef builder 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:sinatra-chef-builder fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>sinatra-chef-builder</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-2022-25208, 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 Sinatra chef builder 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Sinatra chef builder, 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 Chef Sinatra Plugin 1.20 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to have Jenkins send an HTTP request to an attacker-controlled URL and have it parse the response as XML. As the plugin does not configure its XML parser to prevent XML external entity (XXE) attacks, attackers can have Jenkins parse a crafted XML response that uses external entities for extraction of secrets from the Jenkins controller or server-side request forgery. Additionally, this form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

CVE-2022-25208 Affected Sinatra chef builder Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sinatra-chef-builder
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/sinatra-chef-builder
Maven
≤ 1.20

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25208 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25208
Sinatra chef builder Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/sinatra-chef-builder-plugin
Sinatra chef builder Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-1377
Sinatra chef builder Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25208?
CVE-2022-25208 is a security vulnerability in Sinatra chef builder involving Missing permission checks in Jenkins Chef Sinatra Plugin allow XXE under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Sinatra chef builder versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sinatra-chef-builder.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25208?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is sinatra-chef-builder affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:sinatra-chef-builder 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-2022-25208?
CVE-2022-25208 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25208?
CVE-2022-25208 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-25208?
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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