CVE-2022-20617: Docker commons OS Command Execution Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jpxj-vgq5-prjc
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-20617 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) os command execution vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Docker commons libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves os command execution vulnerability in jenkins docker commons plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.18.

CVE-2022-20617 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-20617
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jpxj-vgq5-prjc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Docker commons
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-2022-20617

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Docker commons 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:docker-commons fixed: 1.18 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>docker-commons</artifactId>
    <version>1.18</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-2022-20617, 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 Docker commons in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.18), 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Docker commons, 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 Docker Commons Plugin 1.17 and earlier does not sanitize the name of an image or a tag, resulting in an OS command execution vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission or able to control the contents of a previously configured job's SCM repository.

CVE-2022-20617 Affected Docker commons Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:docker-commons
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/docker-commons
Maven
< 1.18
1.18

References

NVD — CVE-2022-20617 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20617
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/docker-commons-plugin/commit/c069b79c31c5aa80a01b0c462f0dc6b41751f059
Docker commons Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/docker-commons-plugin
plugins.jenkins.io/docker-commons WEB
https://plugins.jenkins.io/docker-commons
Docker commons Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-1878
Docker commons Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20617?
CVE-2022-20617 is a security vulnerability in Docker commons involving OS command execution vulnerability in Jenkins Docker Commons Plugin under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Docker commons versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.18 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:docker-commons.
What version fixes CVE-2022-20617?
Upgrading to 1.18 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is docker-commons affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:docker-commons is affected in releases prior to 1.18. Upgrade your dependency to 1.18 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20617?
CVE-2022-20617 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-2022-20617?
CVE-2022-20617 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-20617?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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