CVE-2022-34808: Cisco spark Token Stored Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wppp-xqfv-6cm7
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-34808 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) token stored vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Cisco spark libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves token stored in plain text by jenkins cisco spark plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-34808 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-34808
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wppp-xqfv-6cm7
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Cisco spark
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
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-2022-34808

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cisco spark 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:cisco-spark fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>cisco-spark</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-2022-34808, 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 Cisco spark 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-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 Cisco spark, 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

Cisco Spark Plugin 1.1.1 and earlier stores bearer tokens unencrypted in its global configuration file `org.jenkinsci.plugins.spark.SparkNotifier.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. These bearer tokens can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2022-34808 Affected Cisco spark Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cisco-spark
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/cisco-spark
Maven
≤ 1.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-34808 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34808
Cisco spark Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/cisco-spark-plugin
Cisco spark Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2055

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34808?
CVE-2022-34808 is a security vulnerability in Cisco spark involving Token stored in plain text by Jenkins Cisco Spark Plugin under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Cisco spark versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cisco-spark.
What version fixes CVE-2022-34808?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cisco-spark affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cisco-spark 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-2022-34808?
CVE-2022-34808 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-34808?
CVE-2022-34808 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-2022-34808?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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