CVE-2017-1000403: Speaks Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5532-prrf-rf5x
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000403 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) arbitrary code execution vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Speaks libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves arbitrary code execution vulnerability in jenkins speaks! plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-1000403 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000403
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5532-prrf-rf5x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Speaks
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-1000403

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Speaks 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.jvnet.hudson.plugins:speaks fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jvnet.hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>speaks</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.jvnet.hudson.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-1000403, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Speaks 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.jvnet.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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. In Speaks, 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

Jenkins Speaks! Plugin, all current versions, allows users with Job/Configure permission to run arbitrary Groovy code inside the Jenkins JVM, effectively elevating privileges to Overall/Run Scripts.

CVE-2017-1000403 Affected Speaks Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:speaks
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins/speaks
Maven
≤ 0.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000403 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000403
Speaks Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2017-10-11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000403?
CVE-2017-1000403 is a security vulnerability in Speaks involving Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Jenkins Speaks! Plugin under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Speaks versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:speaks.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000403?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is speaks affected?
Yes, org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:speaks 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-2017-1000403?
CVE-2017-1000403 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000403?
CVE-2017-1000403 is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-1000403?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jvnet.hudson.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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  }, {
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  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-732" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-01-30T22:43:47Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2018-01-26T02:29:00Z"
  }
}