CVE-2020-2287: Audit trail Request Logging Bypass Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rpj6-2q8r-98f8
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-435
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2287 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) request logging bypass vulnerability (CWE-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities) affecting Audit trail libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves request logging bypass in jenkins audit trail plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.7.

CVE-2020-2287 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2287
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rpj6-2q8r-98f8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities
Affected Product Audit trail
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-2287

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Audit trail 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:audit-trail fixed: 3.7 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>audit-trail</artifactId>
    <version>3.7</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-2020-2287, 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 Audit trail in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.7), 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-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities, where an interaction error occurs when two entities have correct behavior when running independently of each other, but when they are integrated as components in a larger system or process, they introduce incorrect behaviors that may cause resultant weaknesses. In Audit trail, 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

Audit Trail Plugin logs requests whose URL path matches an admin-configured regular expression. A discrepancy between the behavior of the plugin and the Stapler web framework in parsing URL paths allows attackers to craft URLs that would bypass request logging in Audit Trail Plugin 3.6 and earlier. This only applies to Jenkins 2.227 and earlier, LTS 2.204.5 and earlier, as the fix for [SECURITY-1774](https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1774) prohibits dispatch of affected requests. Audit Trail Plugin 3.7 processes request URL paths the same way as the Stapler web framework.

CVE-2020-2287 Affected Audit trail Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:audit-trail
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/audit-trail
Maven
< 3.7
3.7

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2287 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2287
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/audit-trail-plugin/commit/329c6090c1c444a16e95757e537b0cbb2347a9f4
Audit trail Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/audit-trail-plugin
Audit trail Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-10-08/#SECURITY-1815
Audit trail Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/08/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2287?
CVE-2020-2287 is a security vulnerability in Audit trail involving Request logging bypass in Jenkins Audit Trail Plugin under CWE-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities.
Which Audit trail versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.7 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:audit-trail.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2287?
Upgrading to 3.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is audit-trail affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:audit-trail is affected in releases prior to 3.7. Upgrade your dependency to 3.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2287?
CVE-2020-2287 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2287?
CVE-2020-2287 is classified under CWE-435: Improper Interaction Between Multiple Correctly-Behaving Entities (An interaction error occurs when two entities have correct behavior when running independently of each other, but when they are integrated as components in a larger system or process, they introduce incorrect behaviors that may cause resultant weaknesses.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2287?
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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