CVE-2022-46685: Gitea Jenkins Gitea Plugin Vulnerable To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x3qh-53qf-jxq9
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-319
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-46685 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) jenkins gitea plugin vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Gitea libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins gitea plugin vulnerable to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.5.

CVE-2022-46685 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-46685
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x3qh-53qf-jxq9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Gitea
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-2022-46685

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Gitea 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:gitea fixed: 1.4.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>gitea</artifactId>
    <version>1.4.5</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-2022-46685, 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 Gitea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.5), 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-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, where the product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. In Gitea, 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

In Jenkins Gitea Plugin 1.4.4 and earlier, the implementation of Gitea personal access tokens did not support credentials masking, potentially exposing them through the build log. Gitea Plugin 1.4.5 adds support for masking of Gitea personal access tokens. Administrators unable to update are advised to use SSH checkout instead.

CVE-2022-46685 Affected Gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitea
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/gitea
Maven
< 1.4.5
1.4.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-46685 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46685
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/gitea-plugin/commit/b3b2bd869b91f9f1312bbbbf6128cad2cd86bd8c
Gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/gitea-plugin
Gitea Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-12-07/#SECURITY-2661

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46685?
CVE-2022-46685 is a security vulnerability in Gitea involving Jenkins Gitea Plugin vulnerable to Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information.
Which Gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.5 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2022-46685?
Upgrading to 1.4.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gitea affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gitea is affected in releases prior to 1.4.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46685?
CVE-2022-46685 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-2022-46685?
CVE-2022-46685 is classified under CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-46685?
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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  "published" : "2022-12-12T09:30:35Z",
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  "details" : "In Jenkins Gitea Plugin 1.4.4 and earlier, the implementation of Gitea personal access tokens did not support credentials masking, potentially exposing them through the build log.\n\nGitea Plugin 1.4.5 adds support for masking of Gitea personal access tokens.\n\nAdministrators unable to update are advised to use SSH checkout instead.",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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}