CVE-2022-43425: Custom checkbox parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vf5v-6wjm-vr7v
CVSS 8.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43425 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Custom checkbox parameter libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves stored xss vulnerability in jenkins custom checkbox parameter plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-43425 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43425
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vf5v-6wjm-vr7v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Custom checkbox parameter
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-43425

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Custom checkbox parameter dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

io.jenkins.plugins:custom-checkbox-parameter fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>custom-checkbox-parameter</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=io.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-43425, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Custom checkbox parameter 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=io.jenkins.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 Custom checkbox parameter, 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

Custom Checkbox Parameter Plugin 1.4 and earlier does not escape the name and description of the parameter types it provides. This results 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. Additionally, several plugins have previously been updated to list parameters in a way that prevents exploitation by default, see [SECURITY-2617 in the 2022-04-12 security advisory for a list](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-04-12/#SECURITY-2617).

CVE-2022-43425 Affected Custom checkbox parameter Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.jenkins.plugins:custom-checkbox-parameter
Maven
≤ 1.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43425?
CVE-2022-43425 is a security vulnerability in Custom checkbox parameter involving Stored XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Custom Checkbox Parameter Plugin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Custom checkbox parameter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: io.jenkins.plugins:custom-checkbox-parameter.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43425?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is custom-checkbox-parameter affected?
Yes, io.jenkins.plugins:custom-checkbox-parameter 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-2022-43425?
CVE-2022-43425 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-43425?
CVE-2022-43425 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-2022-43425?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.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
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