Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.qualys.plugins/qualys-pc

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rwf9-8fqr-p44m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-6148 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.7) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Qualys pc libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves qualys jenkins plugin for policy compliance cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.6.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.qualys.plugins/qualys-pc

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.qualys.plugins/qualys-pc. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-rwf9-8fqr-p44m CVE-2023-6148 MODERATE Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
GHSA-8525-52vg-jv6v CVE-2023-6147 MODERATE Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance XML External Entity vulnerability

CVE-2023-6148 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-6148
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rwf9-8fqr-p44m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.7
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Qualys pc
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.7

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-6148

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Qualys pc 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.qualys.plugins:qualys-pc fixed: 1.0.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.qualys.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>qualys-pc</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.6</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.qualys.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-6148, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Qualys pc in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.6), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Qualys pc, 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

Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance prior to version and including 1.0.5 was identified to be affected by a security flaw, which was missing a permission check while performing a connectivity check to Qualys Cloud Services. This allowed any user with login access and access to configure or edit jobs to utilize the plugin to configure a potential rouge endpoint via which it was possible to control response for certain request which could be injected with XSS payloads leading to XSS while processing the response data.

CVE-2023-6148 Affected Qualys pc Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.qualys.plugins:qualys-pc
maven/com.qualys.plugins/qualys-pc
Maven
< 1.0.6
1.0.6

References

NVD — CVE-2023-6148 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6148
Qualys pc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/qualys-pc-plugin
Qualys pc Security Information SECURITY
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories
Qualys pc Security Information SECURITY
https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/cve-2023-6148
Qualys pc Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6148?
CVE-2023-6148 is a security vulnerability in Qualys pc involving Qualys Jenkins Plugin for Policy Compliance Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Qualys pc versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.6 across affected packages: com.qualys.plugins:qualys-pc.
What version fixes CVE-2023-6148?
Upgrading to 1.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is qualys-pc affected?
Yes, com.qualys.plugins:qualys-pc is affected in releases prior to 1.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6148?
CVE-2023-6148 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-6148?
CVE-2023-6148 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-6148?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.qualys.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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