CVE-2019-1003001: Workflow cps parent Jenkins Groovy Plugin Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6q78-6xvr-26fg
CVSS 8.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-1003001 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) jenkins groovy plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Workflow cps parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins groovy plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.61.1, 1.3.4.1, 1.50.

CVE-2019-1003001 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-1003001
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6q78-6xvr-26fg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Workflow cps parent
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:3.1/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-2019-1003001

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Workflow cps parent 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.workflow:workflow-cps-parent fixed: 2.61.1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow</groupId>
    <artifactId>workflow-cps-parent</artifactId>
    <version>2.61.1</version>
</dependency>
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-model-definition fixed: 1.3.4.1
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>pipeline-model-definition</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.4.1</version>
</dependency>
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security fixed: 1.50
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>script-security</artifactId>
    <version>1.50</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.workflow

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-1003001, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Workflow cps parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.61.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow 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 General Security Weakness. In Workflow cps parent, 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 Script Security sandbox protection could be circumvented during the script compilation phase by applying AST transforming annotations such as `@Grab` to source code elements. Both the pipeline validation REST APIs and actual script/pipeline execution are affected. This allowed users with Overall/Read permission, or able to control Jenkinsfile or sandboxed Pipeline shared library contents in SCM, to bypass the sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code on the Jenkins controller. All known unsafe AST transformations in Groovy are now prohibited in sandboxed scripts.

CVE-2019-1003001 Affected Workflow cps parent Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.61.11.3.4.11.50
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-parent
Maven
< 2.61.1
2.61.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-model-definition
Maven
< 1.3.4.1
1.3.4.1
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security
Maven
< 1.50
1.50

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1003001?
CVE-2019-1003001 is a security vulnerability in Workflow cps parent involving Jenkins Groovy Plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Workflow cps parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.61.1, 1.3.4.1, 1.50 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-parent, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-model-definition, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:script-security.
What version fixes CVE-2019-1003001?
Upgrading to 2.61.1, 1.3.4.1, 1.50 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is workflow-cps-parent affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow:workflow-cps-parent is affected in releases prior to 2.61.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.61.1 or later.
Is pipeline-model-definition affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:pipeline-model-definition is affected in releases prior to 1.3.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1003001?
CVE-2019-1003001 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-1003001?
CVE-2019-1003001 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-1003001?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.workflow'. 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
Normalized schema output
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