CVE-2022-41250: Scm httpclient Missing Permission Check Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q9j5-2mjx-8x28
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41250 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) missing permission check vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Scm httpclient libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing permission check in jenkins scm httpclient plugin allow capturing credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-41250 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41250
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q9j5-2mjx-8x28
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Scm httpclient
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-41250

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Scm httpclient 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.meowlomo.jenkins:scm-httpclient fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.meowlomo.jenkins</groupId>
    <artifactId>scm-httpclient</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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.meowlomo.jenkins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-41250, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.meowlomo.jenkins

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.meowlomo.jenkins 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Scm httpclient, 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

SCM HttpClient Plugin 1.5 and earlier does not perform permission check in a method implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. Additionally, this form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

CVE-2022-41250 Affected Scm httpclient Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.meowlomo.jenkins:scm-httpclient
maven/com.meowlomo.jenkins/scm-httpclient
Maven
≤ 1.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41250 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41250
Scm httpclient Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/scm-httpclient-plugin
Scm httpclient Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2708
Scm httpclient Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41250?
CVE-2022-41250 is a security vulnerability in Scm httpclient involving Missing permission check in Jenkins SCM HttpClient Plugin allow capturing credentials under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Scm httpclient versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.meowlomo.jenkins:scm-httpclient.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41250?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is scm-httpclient affected?
Yes, com.meowlomo.jenkins:scm-httpclient is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41250?
CVE-2022-41250 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41250?
CVE-2022-41250 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-41250?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.meowlomo.jenkins'. 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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-q9j5-2mjx-8x28",
  "modified" : "2022-12-09T20:14:11Z",
  "published" : "2022-09-22T00:00:26Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-41250" ],
  "summary" : "Missing permission check in Jenkins SCM HttpClient Plugin allow capturing credentials",
  "details" : "SCM HttpClient Plugin 1.5 and earlier does not perform permission check in a method implementing form validation.\n\nThis allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified HTTP server using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins.\n\nAdditionally, this form validation method does not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
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      "ecosystem" : "Maven",
      "name" : "com.meowlomo.jenkins:scm-httpclient"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "last_affected" : "1.5"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41250"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/jenkinsci/scm-httpclient-plugin"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2708"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/5"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-862" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-09-23T12:57:46Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-09-21T16:15:00Z"
  }
}