CVE-2020-2200: Play autotest plugin OS Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h5mv-fv98-gqmq
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2200 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) os command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Play autotest plugin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection vulnerability in jenkins play framework plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-2200 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2200
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h5mv-fv98-gqmq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Play autotest plugin
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-2020-2200

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Play autotest plugin 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:play-autotest-plugin fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>play-autotest-plugin</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.jenkins-ci.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2200, 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 Play autotest plugin 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.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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Play autotest plugin, 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

A form validation endpoint in Play Framework Plugin executes the `play` command to validate a given input file. Play Framework Plugin 1.0.2 and earlier lets users specify the path to the `play` command on the Jenkins controller. This results in an OS command injection vulnerability exploitable by users able to store such a file on the Jenkins controller (e.g. through archiving artifacts).

CVE-2020-2200 Affected Play autotest plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:play-autotest-plugin
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/play-autotest-plugin
Maven
≤ 1.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2200 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2200
Play autotest plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/play-plugin
Play autotest plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-06-03/#SECURITY-1879
Play autotest plugin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/03/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2200?
CVE-2020-2200 is a security vulnerability in Play autotest plugin involving OS command injection vulnerability in Jenkins Play Framework Plugin under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Play autotest plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:play-autotest-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2200?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is play-autotest-plugin affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:play-autotest-plugin 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-2020-2200?
CVE-2020-2200 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-2020-2200?
CVE-2020-2200 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2200?
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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