CVE-2023-37944: Datadog Jenkins Datadog Plugin Does Not Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w3p4-7823-m33q
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37944 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) jenkins datadog plugin does not vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Datadog libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins datadog plugin does not perform a permission check in an http endpoint.. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.4.2.

CVE-2023-37944 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37944
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w3p4-7823-m33q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Datadog
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
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-2023-37944

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Datadog 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.datadog.jenkins.plugins:datadog fixed: 5.4.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.datadog.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>datadog</artifactId>
    <version>5.4.2</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.datadog.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-37944, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.datadog.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Datadog in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.4.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.datadog.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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Datadog, 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 Datadog Plugin 5.4.1 and earlier does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials IDs obtained through another method, capturing credentials stored in Jenkins. Datadog Plugin 5.4.2 requires Overall/Administer permission to access the affected HTTP endpoint.

CVE-2023-37944 Affected Datadog Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.datadog.jenkins.plugins:datadog
maven/org.datadog.jenkins.plugins/datadog
Maven
< 5.4.2
5.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37944 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37944
Datadog Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2023-07-12/#SECURITY-3130
Datadog Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/12/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37944?
CVE-2023-37944 is a security vulnerability in Datadog involving Jenkins Datadog Plugin does not perform a permission check in an HTTP endpoint. under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Datadog versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.4.2 across affected packages: org.datadog.jenkins.plugins:datadog.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37944?
Upgrading to 5.4.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is datadog affected?
Yes, org.datadog.jenkins.plugins:datadog is affected in releases prior to 5.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.4.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37944?
CVE-2023-37944 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37944?
CVE-2023-37944 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-37944?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.datadog.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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  }
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