Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.smalltest/smalltest

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7jwg-hq85-c6m6

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41243 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) jenkins smalltest plugin missing hostname vulnerability (CWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch) affecting Smalltest libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins smalltest plugin missing hostname validation. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-7jwg-hq85-c6m6	CVE-2022-41243	MODERATE	Jenkins SmallTest Plugin missing hostname validation

CVE-2022-41243 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41243

GHSA Identifier GHSA-7jwg-hq85-c6m6

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8

CWE Classification CWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch

Affected Product Smalltest

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-09-22

Last Updated 2022-12-06

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity High (AC:H)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity Low (I:L)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41243

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Smalltest 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.smalltest:smalltest fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.smalltest</groupId>
    <artifactId>smalltest</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=com.smalltest

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-41243, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.smalltest

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Smalltest 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=com.smalltest 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-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch, where the product communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the product does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host. In Smalltest, 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 SmallTest Plugin 1.0.4 and earlier does not perform hostname validation when connecting to the configured View26 server that could be abused using a man-in-the-middle attack to intercept these connections. There is currently no known workaround or fix for this issue.

CVE-2022-41243 Affected Smalltest Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
com.smalltest:smalltest maven/com.smalltest/smalltest	Maven	≤ 1.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41243 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41243

Smalltest Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/jenkinsci/smalltest-plugin

Smalltest Security Information SECURITY

https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2068

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41243?

CVE-2022-41243 is a security vulnerability in Smalltest involving Jenkins SmallTest Plugin missing hostname validation under CWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch.

Which Smalltest versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.smalltest:smalltest.

What version fixes CVE-2022-41243?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is smalltest affected?

Yes, com.smalltest:smalltest 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-2022-41243?

CVE-2022-41243 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41243?

CVE-2022-41243 is classified under CWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch (The product communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the product does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-41243?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.smalltest'. 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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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-09-23T13:31:37Z",
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CVSS V3

4.8 MODERATE