CVE-2023-41944: Aws codecommit trigger HTML Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g4qf-5523-7wvf
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-41944 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) html injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Aws codecommit trigger libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves html injection vulnerability in jenkins aws codecommit trigger plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-41944 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-41944
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g4qf-5523-7wvf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Aws codecommit trigger
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-41944

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Aws codecommit trigger 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:aws-codecommit-trigger fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>aws-codecommit-trigger</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-2023-41944, 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 Aws codecommit trigger 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Aws codecommit trigger, 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 AWS CodeCommit Trigger Plugin 3.0.12 and earlier does not escape the queue name parameter passed to a form validation URL, when rendering an error message, resulting in an HTML injection vulnerability.

CVE-2023-41944 Affected Aws codecommit trigger Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aws-codecommit-trigger
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/aws-codecommit-trigger
Maven
≤ 3.0.12

References

NVD — CVE-2023-41944 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41944
Aws codecommit trigger Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-09-06/#SECURITY-3102
Aws codecommit trigger Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/06/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41944?
CVE-2023-41944 is a security vulnerability in Aws codecommit trigger involving HTML injection vulnerability in Jenkins AWS CodeCommit Trigger Plugin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Aws codecommit trigger versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aws-codecommit-trigger.
What version fixes CVE-2023-41944?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aws-codecommit-trigger affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:aws-codecommit-trigger 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-2023-41944?
CVE-2023-41944 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-41944?
CVE-2023-41944 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-41944?
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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