CVE-2022-20616: Credentials binding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-20616 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Credentials binding libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in jenkins credentials binding plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.27.1, 1.24.1.
CVE-2022-20616 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
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:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-20616
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Credentials binding dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>credentials-binding</artifactId>
<version>1.27.1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>credentials-binding</artifactId>
<version>1.24.1</version>
</dependency>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.pluginsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-20616, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.pluginsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Credentials binding in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.27.1), 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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. In Credentials binding, 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
CVE-2022-20616 Affected Credentials binding Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding
|
Maven |
≥ 1.25
< 1.27.1
|
1.27.1
|
|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding
|
Maven |
< 1.24.1
|
1.24.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-gqm2-2gcx-p88w",
"modified" : "2024-07-03T14:13:06Z",
"published" : "2022-01-13T00:01:03Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-20616" ],
"summary" : "Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin",
"details" : "Jenkins Credentials Binding Plugin prior to 1.27.1 and 1.24.1 does not perform a permission check in a method implementing form validation.\n\nThis allows attackers with Overall/Read access to validate if a credential ID refers to a secret file credential and whether it’s a zip file.\n\nCredentials Binding Plugin 1.27.1 and 1.24.1 performs permission checks when validating secret file credentials IDs.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.25"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.27.1"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:credentials-binding"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.24.1"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20616"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/jenkinsci/credentials-binding-plugin/commit/2dd5eda721e52d9a5bf6748405adf965ba517d8a"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/blob/2d78eb36f4d084db7fb35f1535d8d84fdcb7d859/2022/20xxx/CVE-2022-20616.json"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/jenkinsci/credentials-binding-plugin"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-01-12/#SECURITY-2342"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/6"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-732", "CWE-862" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-06-20T22:49:42Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-01-12T20:15:00Z"
}
}