CVE-2019-10310: Ansible tower Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin Cross-site Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vrvm-459q-j824
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10310 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) jenkins ansible tower plugin cross-site vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Ansible tower libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins ansible tower plugin cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.2.

CVE-2019-10310 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10310
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vrvm-459q-j824
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Ansible tower
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10310

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ansible tower 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:ansible-tower fixed: 0.9.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>ansible-tower</artifactId>
    <version>0.9.2</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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10310, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ansible tower in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.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 Ansible tower, 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 Ansible Tower Plugin did not perform permission checks on a method implementing form validation. This allowed users with Overall/Read access to Jenkins to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. Additionally, this form validation method did not require POST requests, resulting in a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. This form validation method now requires POST requests and Overall/Administer permissions.

CVE-2019-10310 Affected Ansible tower Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible-tower
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/ansible-tower
Maven
< 0.9.2
0.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10310 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10310
Ansible tower Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227073756/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108159
Ansible tower Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-30/#SECURITY-1355%20(1)
www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_repor... WEB
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0786
Ansible tower Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10310?
CVE-2019-10310 is a security vulnerability in Ansible tower involving Jenkins Ansible Tower Plugin cross-site request forgery vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Ansible tower versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.2 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible-tower.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10310?
Upgrading to 0.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ansible-tower affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible-tower is affected in releases prior to 0.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10310?
CVE-2019-10310 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10310?
CVE-2019-10310 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-2019-10310?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.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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