CVE-2018-1999033: Anchore container scanner Exposure Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w9v7-7mq5-p27c
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1999033 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) exposure of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Anchore container scanner libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information in anchore container image scanner jenkins plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.17.

CVE-2018-1999033 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1999033
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w9v7-7mq5-p27c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Anchore container scanner
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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: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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1999033

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Anchore container scanner 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:anchore-container-scanner fixed: 1.0.17 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>anchore-container-scanner</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.17</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-2018-1999033, 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 Anchore container scanner in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.17), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Anchore container scanner, 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

An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin 10.16 and earlier in AnchoreBuilder.java that allows attackers with Item/ExtendedRead permission or file system access to the Jenkins master to obtain the password stored in this plugin's configuration.

CVE-2018-1999033 Affected Anchore container scanner Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/anchore-container-scanner
Maven
< 1.0.17
1.0.17

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1999033 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999033
Anchore container scanner Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/anchore-container-scanner-plugin
Anchore container scanner Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-1039

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999033?
CVE-2018-1999033 is a security vulnerability in Anchore container scanner involving Exposure of sensitive information in Anchore Container Image Scanner Jenkins Plugin under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Anchore container scanner versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.17 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1999033?
Upgrading to 1.0.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is anchore-container-scanner affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner is affected in releases prior to 1.0.17. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1999033?
CVE-2018-1999033 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1999033?
CVE-2018-1999033 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1999033?
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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