CVE-2022-43416: Katalon Jenkins Katalon Plugin Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q6f6-6c4p-xph4
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-693
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43416 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) jenkins katalon plugin vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affecting Katalon libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins katalon plugin vulnerable to protection mechanism failure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.33.

CVE-2022-43416 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43416
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q6f6-6c4p-xph4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
Affected Product Katalon
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-2022-43416

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Katalon 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:katalon fixed: 1.0.33 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>katalon</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.33</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-2022-43416, 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 Katalon in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.33), 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-693: Protection Mechanism Failure, where the product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. In Katalon, 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 Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier implements an agent/controller message that does not limit where it can be executed and allows invoking Katalon with configurable arguments. It allows attackers able to control agent processes to invoke Katalon on the Jenkins controller with attacker-controlled version, install location, and arguments. Attackers additionally able to create files on the Jenkins controller (e.g., attackers with Item/Configure permission could archive artifacts) can invoke arbitrary OS commands. Katalon Plugin 1.0.33 changes the message type to controller-to-agent, preventing execution on the controller.

CVE-2022-43416 Affected Katalon Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.33
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalon
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/katalon
Maven
< 1.0.33
1.0.33

References

NVD — CVE-2022-43416 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43416
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/katalon-plugin/commit/0ee4b34afdcba367b547aa0a706cb1c66ac9f45a
Katalon Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2844
Katalon Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43416?
CVE-2022-43416 is a security vulnerability in Katalon involving Jenkins Katalon Plugin vulnerable to Protection Mechanism Failure under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure.
Which Katalon versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.33 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalon.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43416?
Upgrading to 1.0.33 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is katalon affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:katalon is affected in releases prior to 1.0.33. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.33 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43416?
CVE-2022-43416 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-2022-43416?
CVE-2022-43416 is classified under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure (The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-43416?
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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    "url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2844"
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