Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins/tinfoil-scan

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-68qx-whxm-h4c4
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1999041 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) exposure of sensitive information vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Tinfoil scan libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins/tinfoil-scan

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-68qx-whxm-h4c4 CVE-2018-1999041 MODERATE Exposure of sensitive information vulnerability

CVE-2018-1999041 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1999041
GHSA Identifier GHSA-68qx-whxm-h4c4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Tinfoil scan
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1999041

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tinfoil scan 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.tinfoilsecurity.plugins:tinfoil-scan fixed: 2.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>tinfoil-scan</artifactId>
    <version>2.0</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.tinfoilsecurity.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1999041, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tinfoil scan in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.tinfoilsecurity.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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Tinfoil scan, 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

An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Jenkins Tinfoil Security Plugin 1.6.1 and earlier in TinfoilScanRecorder.java that allows attackers with file system access to the Jenkins master to obtain the API secret key stored in this plugin's configuration.

CVE-2018-1999041 Affected Tinfoil scan Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins:tinfoil-scan
maven/com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins/tinfoil-scan
Maven
< 2.0
2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1999041 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1999041
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/tinfoil-scan-plugin/commit/26b39449fd75213973a509accde5b3938dbd1f91
Tinfoil scan Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/tinfoil-scan-plugin
Tinfoil scan Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-07-30/#SECURITY-840

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1999041?
CVE-2018-1999041 is a security vulnerability in Tinfoil scan involving Exposure of sensitive information vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Tinfoil scan versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0 across affected packages: com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins:tinfoil-scan.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1999041?
Upgrading to 2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tinfoil-scan affected?
Yes, com.tinfoilsecurity.plugins:tinfoil-scan is affected in releases prior to 2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1999041?
CVE-2018-1999041 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1999041?
CVE-2018-1999041 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1999041?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.tinfoilsecurity.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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