CVE-2022-29043: Mask passwords Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pjm3-f4vh-3h3h
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29043 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mask passwords libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves stored cross-site scripting in jenkins mask passwords plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.

CVE-2022-29043 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29043
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pjm3-f4vh-3h3h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Mask passwords
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-29043

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mask passwords 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:mask-passwords fixed: 3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>mask-passwords</artifactId>
    <version>3.1</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-2022-29043, 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 Mask passwords in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1), 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 Mask passwords, 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 Mask Passwords Plugin 3.0 and earlier does not escape the name and description of Non-Stored Password parameters on views displaying parameters, resulting in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exploitable by attackers with Item/Configure permission. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that parameters are listed on another page, like the \"Build With Parameters\" and \"Parameters\" pages provided by Jenkins (core), and that those pages are not hardened to prevent exploitation. Jenkins (core) has prevented exploitation of vulnerabilities of this kind on the \"Build With Parameters\" and \"Parameters\" pages since 2.44 and LTS 2.32.2 as part of the [SECURITY-353 / CVE-2017-2601](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-02-01/#persisted-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-parameter-names-and-descriptions) fix.

CVE-2022-29043 Affected Mask passwords Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mask-passwords
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/mask-passwords
Maven
< 3.1
3.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-29043 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29043
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/mask-passwords-plugin/commit/55022b3f1935dc005c4075161c176b29bce7b849
Mask passwords Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/mask-passwords-plugin
Mask passwords Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-04-12/#SECURITY-2617

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29043?
CVE-2022-29043 is a security vulnerability in Mask passwords involving Stored Cross-site Scripting in Jenkins Mask Passwords Plugin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mask passwords versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mask-passwords.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29043?
Upgrading to 3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mask-passwords affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:mask-passwords is affected in releases prior to 3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29043?
CVE-2022-29043 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-29043?
CVE-2022-29043 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-2022-29043?
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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