CVE-2022-25197: Hashicorp vault plugin Agent-to-controller Security Bypass Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2587-w93g-63m2
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-693
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25197 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) agent-to-controller security bypass vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affecting Hashicorp vault plugin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves agent-to-controller security bypass in jenkins hashicorp vault plugin allows reading arbitrary files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d.

CVE-2022-25197 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25197
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2587-w93g-63m2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
Affected Product Hashicorp vault plugin
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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25197

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hashicorp vault 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.

com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin fixed: 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>hashicorp-vault-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d</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=com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-25197, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hashicorp vault plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.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-693: Protection Mechanism Failure, where the product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. In Hashicorp vault 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

Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin 336.v182c0fbaaeb7 and earlier implements functionality that allows agent processes to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system. This allows attackers able to control agent processes to read arbitrary files on the Jenkins controller file system. This vulnerability is only exploitable in Jenkins 2.318 and earlier, LTS 2.303.2 and earlier. See the [LTS upgrade guide](https://www.jenkins.io/doc/upgrade-guide/2.303/#upgrading-to-jenkins-lts-2-303-3).

CVE-2022-25197 Affected Hashicorp vault plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin
maven/com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins/hashicorp-vault-plugin
Maven
< 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d
351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25197 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25197
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/hashicorp-vault-plugin/commit/c564958154e5b2eccb2423b0aaabd01b928f71fc
Hashicorp vault plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/hashicorp-vault-plugin
Hashicorp vault plugin Release RELEASE
https://github.com/jenkinsci/hashicorp-vault-plugin/releases/tag/351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d
Hashicorp vault plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-02-15/#SECURITY-2521

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25197?
CVE-2022-25197 is a security vulnerability in Hashicorp vault plugin involving Agent-to-controller security bypass in Jenkins HashiCorp Vault Plugin allows reading arbitrary files under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure.
Which Hashicorp vault plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d across affected packages: com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25197?
Upgrading to 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hashicorp-vault-plugin affected?
Yes, com.datapipe.jenkins.plugins:hashicorp-vault-plugin is affected in releases prior to 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d. Upgrade your dependency to 351.vdb_f83a_1c6a_9d or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25197?
CVE-2022-25197 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25197?
CVE-2022-25197 is classified under CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure (The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-25197?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.datapipe.jenkins.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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