CVE-2022-43414: Nunit Jenkins NUnit Plugin Vulnerable To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8cxw-wvhc-p4x4
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-552 CWE-693
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43414 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) jenkins nunit plugin vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) affecting Nunit libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins nunit plugin vulnerable to protection mechanism failure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.28.

CVE-2022-43414 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43414
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8cxw-wvhc-p4x4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Affected Product Nunit
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:L/I:N/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-43414

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nunit 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:nunit fixed: 0.28 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>nunit</artifactId>
    <version>0.28</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-2022-43414, 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 Nunit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.28), 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-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, where the product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. In Nunit, 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 NUnit Plugin 0.27 and earlier implements an agent-to-controller message that parses files inside a user-specified directory as test results, allowing attackers able to control agent processes to obtain test results from files in an attacker-specified directory on the Jenkins controller. NUnit Plugin 0.28 changes the message type from agent-to-controller to controller-to-agent, preventing execution on the controller.

CVE-2022-43414 Affected Nunit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.28
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nunit
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/nunit
Maven
< 0.28
0.28

References

NVD — CVE-2022-43414 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43414
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/nunit-plugin/commit/e97a5aa804019ab345f50014f56ece23882c7475
Nunit Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2551
Nunit Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43414?
CVE-2022-43414 is a security vulnerability in Nunit involving Jenkins NUnit Plugin vulnerable to Protection Mechanism Failure under CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties.
Which Nunit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.28 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nunit.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43414?
Upgrading to 0.28 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nunit affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nunit is affected in releases prior to 0.28. Upgrade your dependency to 0.28 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43414?
CVE-2022-43414 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:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-43414?
CVE-2022-43414 is classified under CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-43414?
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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