CVE-2014-3678: Monitoring Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ghjw-fc9q-jj8c
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3678 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Monitoring libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins monitoring plugin allows cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.53.0.

CVE-2014-3678 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3678
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ghjw-fc9q-jj8c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Monitoring
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-3678

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Monitoring 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.jvnet.hudson.plugins:monitoring fixed: 1.53.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jvnet.hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>monitoring</artifactId>
    <version>1.53.0</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.jvnet.hudson.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-3678, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Monitoring in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.53.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.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 Monitoring, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Monitoring plugin before 1.53.0 for Jenkins allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2014-3678 Affected Monitoring Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.53.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:monitoring
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins/monitoring
Maven
< 1.53.0
1.53.0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3678 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3678
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/monitoring-plugin/commit/f0f6aeef2032696c97d4b015dd51fa2b841b0473
access.redhat.com/errata/rhba-2014:16... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014:1630
Monitoring Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3678
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1147760
Monitoring Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/monitoring-plugin
wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/jenkins/mon... WEB
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Monitoring
Monitoring Security Information SECURITY
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2014-10-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3678?
CVE-2014-3678 is a security vulnerability in Monitoring involving Jenkins Monitoring Plugin allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Monitoring versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.53.0 across affected packages: org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:monitoring.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3678?
Upgrading to 1.53.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is monitoring affected?
Yes, org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:monitoring is affected in releases prior to 1.53.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.53.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3678?
CVE-2014-3678 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-2014-3678?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.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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