CVE-2018-1000145: Perforce Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cwxx-gwwj-pqjq
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000145 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Perforce libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins perforce plugin uses ineffective credentials encryption. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-1000145 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000145
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cwxx-gwwj-pqjq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Perforce
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:3.0/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-2018-1000145

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Perforce 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:perforce fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jvnet.hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>perforce</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-2018-1000145, 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 Perforce 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-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 Perforce, 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 Perforce Plugin version 1.3.36 and older in PerforcePasswordEncryptor.java that allows attackers with local file system access to obtain encrypted Perforce passwords and decrypt them.

CVE-2018-1000145 Affected Perforce Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:perforce
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins/perforce
Maven
≤ 1.3.36

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000145 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000145
Perforce Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/perforce-plugin
Perforce Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-03-26/#SECURITY-373

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000145?
CVE-2018-1000145 is a security vulnerability in Perforce involving Jenkins Perforce Plugin uses ineffective credentials encryption under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Perforce versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:perforce.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000145?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is perforce affected?
Yes, org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:perforce 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-2018-1000145?
CVE-2018-1000145 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000145?
CVE-2018-1000145 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-2018-1000145?
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" : {
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