CVE-2018-1000418: Hipchat Jenkins HipChat Plugin Allows Credential Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w3f7-2qfw-348x
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000418 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) jenkins hipchat plugin allows credential vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Hipchat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins hipchat plugin allows credential capture due to incorrect authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.1.

CVE-2018-1000418 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000418
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w3f7-2qfw-348x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Hipchat
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-2018-1000418

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hipchat 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:hipchat fixed: 2.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jvnet.hudson.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>hipchat</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.1</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-2018-1000418, 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 Hipchat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.1), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Hipchat, 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 improper authorization vulnerability exists in Jenkins HipChat Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier in HipChatNotifier.java that allows attackers with Overall/Read access to send test notifications to an attacker-specified HipChat server with attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. As of version 2.2.1, this form validation method requires POST requests and Overall/Administer permissions.

CVE-2018-1000418 Affected Hipchat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:hipchat
maven/org.jvnet.hudson.plugins/hipchat
Maven
< 2.2.1
2.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000418 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000418
Hipchat Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-09-25/#SECURITY-984%20(1)
Hipchat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106532

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000418?
CVE-2018-1000418 is a security vulnerability in Hipchat involving Jenkins HipChat Plugin allows credential capture due to incorrect authorization under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Hipchat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.2.1 across affected packages: org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:hipchat.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000418?
Upgrading to 2.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hipchat affected?
Yes, org.jvnet.hudson.plugins:hipchat is affected in releases prior to 2.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000418?
CVE-2018-1000418 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-2018-1000418?
CVE-2018-1000418 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1000418?
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.
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