CVE-2022-34811: Xpath config viewer Missing Authorization Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qm37-c4w6-h9v9
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-34811 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Xpath config viewer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing authorization in jenkins xpath configuration viewer plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-34811 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-34811
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qm37-c4w6-h9v9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Xpath config viewer
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-34811

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xpath config viewer 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:xpath-config-viewer fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>xpath-config-viewer</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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-34811, 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 Xpath config viewer 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=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-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 Xpath config viewer, 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

XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin 1.1.1 and earlier does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to access the XPath Configuration Viewer page. Given appropriate XPath expressions, this page grants access to job configuration XML data to every user with Item/Read permission. The encrypted values of secrets stored in the job configuration are not redacted, as they would be by the config.xml API for users without Item/Configure permission.

CVE-2022-34811 Affected Xpath config viewer Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/xpath-config-viewer
Maven
≤ 1.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-34811 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34811
Xpath config viewer Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34811?
CVE-2022-34811 is a security vulnerability in Xpath config viewer involving Missing Authorization in Jenkins XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Xpath config viewer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer.
What version fixes CVE-2022-34811?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xpath-config-viewer affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:xpath-config-viewer 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-2022-34811?
CVE-2022-34811 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-34811?
CVE-2022-34811 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-2022-34811?
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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-qm37-c4w6-h9v9",
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  "published" : "2022-07-01T00:01:08Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-34811" ],
  "summary" : "Missing Authorization in Jenkins XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin",
  "details" : "XPath Configuration Viewer Plugin 1.1.1 and earlier does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint.\n\nThis allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to access the XPath Configuration Viewer page. Given appropriate XPath expressions, this page grants access to job configuration XML data to every user with Item/Read permission. The encrypted values of secrets stored in the job configuration are not redacted, as they would be by the config.xml API for users without Item/Configure permission.",
  "severity" : [ {
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    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
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    },
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      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "last_affected" : "1.1.1"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34811"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2002"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-862" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-07-12T18:18:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-06-30T18:15:00Z"
  }
}