CVE-2018-1000014: Translation CSRF Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwvj-6phx-qv8c
CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000014 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) csrf vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Translation libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves csrf vulnerability in jenkins translation assistance plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.

CVE-2018-1000014 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000014
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwvj-6phx-qv8c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Translation
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1000014

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Translation 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:translation fixed: 1.16
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>translation</artifactId>
    <version>1.16</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-2018-1000014, 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 Translation in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16), 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 Translation, 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 Translation Assistance Plugin 1.15 and earlier did not require form submissions to be submitted via POST, resulting in a CSRF vulnerability allowing attackers to override localized strings displayed to all users on the current Jenkins instance if the victim is a Jenkins administrator.

CVE-2018-1000014 Affected Translation Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:translation
Maven
< 1.16
1.16

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000014?
CVE-2018-1000014 is a security vulnerability in Translation involving CSRF vulnerability in Jenkins Translation Assistance plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Translation versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:translation.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000014?
Upgrading to 1.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is translation affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:translation is affected in releases prior to 1.16. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000014?
CVE-2018-1000014 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000014?
CVE-2018-1000014 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-2018-1000014?
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
Normalized schema output
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