CVE-2019-10414: Git changelog Jenkins Git Changelog Plugin Has Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h27g-72mh-9m33
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10414 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) jenkins git changelog plugin has vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Git changelog libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins git changelog plugin has insufficiently protected credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.18.

CVE-2019-10414 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10414
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h27g-72mh-9m33
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Git changelog
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10414

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Git changelog dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

de.wellnerbou.jenkins:git-changelog fixed: 2.18 
<dependency>
    <groupId>de.wellnerbou.jenkins</groupId>
    <artifactId>git-changelog</artifactId>
    <version>2.18</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=de.wellnerbou.jenkins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-10414, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.wellnerbou.jenkins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Git changelog in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.18), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.wellnerbou.jenkins 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Git changelog, 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

Git Changelog Plugin stored MediaWiki and Jira passwords unencrypted in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller. These passwords could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system. Git Changelog Plugin now stores these passwords encrypted. Existing jobs need to have their configuration saved for existing plain text passwords to be overwritten.

CVE-2019-10414 Affected Git changelog Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
de.wellnerbou.jenkins:git-changelog
maven/de.wellnerbou.jenkins/git-changelog
Maven
< 2.18
2.18

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10414 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10414
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-changelog-plugin/commit/356243aa6d3f6ad60f057e7567a3466910618441
Git changelog Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/git-changelog-plugin
Git changelog Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-09-25/#SECURITY-1574
Git changelog Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10414?
CVE-2019-10414 is a security vulnerability in Git changelog involving Jenkins Git Changelog Plugin has Insufficiently Protected Credentials under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Git changelog versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.18 across affected packages: de.wellnerbou.jenkins:git-changelog.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10414?
Upgrading to 2.18 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is git-changelog affected?
Yes, de.wellnerbou.jenkins:git-changelog is affected in releases prior to 2.18. Upgrade your dependency to 2.18 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10414?
CVE-2019-10414 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10414?
CVE-2019-10414 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-10414?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.wellnerbou.jenkins'. 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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