CVE-2019-10408: Project inheritance Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin Vulnerable Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xc7q-p3f4-q389
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10408 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) jenkins project inheritance plugin vulnerable vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Project inheritance libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins project inheritance plugin vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 19.08.2.

CVE-2019-10408 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10408
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xc7q-p3f4-q389
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Project inheritance
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10408

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

hudson.plugins:project-inheritance fixed: 19.08.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>project-inheritance</artifactId>
    <version>19.08.2</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=hudson.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10408, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=hudson.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Project inheritance in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 19.08.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=hudson.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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Project inheritance, 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

Project Inheritance Plugin allows the creation of projects based on templates defined in the plugin configuration. A missing permission check in the HTTP endpoint triggering project creation allowed users with Overall/Read permission to create these projects. Additionally, the HTTP endpoint did not require POST requests, resulting in a CSRF vulnerability. The HTTP endpoint triggering project creation now requires Item/Create permission and submission of requests via POST.

CVE-2019-10408 Affected Project inheritance Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
19.08.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
hudson.plugins:project-inheritance
maven/hudson.plugins/project-inheritance
Maven
< 19.08.2
19.08.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10408 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10408
Project inheritance Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-09-25/#SECURITY-401
Project inheritance Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10408?
CVE-2019-10408 is a security vulnerability in Project inheritance involving Jenkins Project Inheritance Plugin vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Project inheritance versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 19.08.2 across affected packages: hudson.plugins:project-inheritance.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10408?
Upgrading to 19.08.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is project-inheritance affected?
Yes, hudson.plugins:project-inheritance is affected in releases prior to 19.08.2. Upgrade your dependency to 19.08.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10408?
CVE-2019-10408 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10408?
CVE-2019-10408 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10408?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=hudson.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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