CVE-2018-1000403: Codedeploy AWS CodeDeploy Plugin Stored AWS Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h66p-m766-33fv
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000403 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) aws codedeploy plugin stored aws vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Codedeploy libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves aws codedeploy plugin stored aws secret key in plain text. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.20.

CVE-2018-1000403 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000403
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h66p-m766-33fv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Codedeploy
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
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-2018-1000403

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Codedeploy 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.amazonaws:codedeploy fixed: 1.20 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
    <artifactId>codedeploy</artifactId>
    <version>1.20</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.amazonaws

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1000403, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.amazonaws

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Codedeploy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.20), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.amazonaws 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Codedeploy, 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 project Jenkins AWS CodeDeploy Plugin version 1.19 and earlier contains a Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in AWSCodeDeployPublisher.java that can result in Credentials Disclosure. This attack appears to be exploitable via local file access. AWS CodeDeploy Plugin 1.20 and newer stores the AWS Secret Key encrypted in the configuration files on disk and no longer transfers it to users viewing the configuration form in plain text. Existing jobs need to have their configuration saved for existing plain text secret keys to be overwritten.

CVE-2018-1000403 Affected Codedeploy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.20
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.amazonaws:codedeploy
maven/com.amazonaws/codedeploy
Maven
< 1.20
1.20

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000403 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000403
Codedeploy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/aws-codedeploy-plugin
Codedeploy Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-06-25/#SECURITY-833

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000403?
CVE-2018-1000403 is a security vulnerability in Codedeploy involving AWS CodeDeploy Plugin stored AWS Secret Key in plain text under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Codedeploy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.20 across affected packages: com.amazonaws:codedeploy.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000403?
Upgrading to 1.20 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is codedeploy affected?
Yes, com.amazonaws:codedeploy is affected in releases prior to 1.20. Upgrade your dependency to 1.20 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000403?
CVE-2018-1000403 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000403?
CVE-2018-1000403 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1000403?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.amazonaws'. 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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