CVE-2022-41245: Ws execution manager CSRF Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ghq7-85hp-fh76
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41245 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) csrf vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Ws execution manager libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves csrf vulnerability in jenkins worksoft execution manager plugin allows capturing credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-41245 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41245
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ghq7-85hp-fh76
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Ws execution manager
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

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:L/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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41245

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ws execution manager 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:ws-execution-manager fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>ws-execution-manager</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-2022-41245, 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 Ws execution manager 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Ws execution manager, 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

Worksoft Execution Manager Plugin 10.0.3.503 and earlier does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. Additionally, this form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

CVE-2022-41245 Affected Ws execution manager Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ws-execution-manager
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/ws-execution-manager
Maven

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41245 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41245
Ws execution manager Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/ws-execution-manager-plugin
Ws execution manager Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2237

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41245?
CVE-2022-41245 is a security vulnerability in Ws execution manager involving CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Worksoft Execution Manager Plugin allows capturing credentials under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Ws execution manager versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ws-execution-manager.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41245?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ws-execution-manager affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ws-execution-manager 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-2022-41245?
CVE-2022-41245 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41245?
CVE-2022-41245 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-41245?
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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