Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/de.taimos/pipeline-aws

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w598-25hm-jqx3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2166 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) aws steps plugin vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Pipeline aws libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves aws steps plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.41.

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pkg:maven/de.taimos/pipeline-aws

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/de.taimos/pipeline-aws. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-w598-25hm-jqx3 CVE-2020-2166 HIGH RCE vulnerability in Jenkins Pipeline: AWS Steps Plugin

CVE-2020-2166 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2166
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w598-25hm-jqx3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Pipeline aws
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2166

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pipeline aws dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

de.taimos:pipeline-aws fixed: 1.41 
<dependency>
    <groupId>de.taimos</groupId>
    <artifactId>pipeline-aws</artifactId>
    <version>1.41</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=de.taimos

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2166, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.taimos

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pipeline aws in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.41), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.taimos 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Pipeline aws, 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

Pipeline: AWS Steps Plugin 1.40 and earlier does not configure its YAML parser to prevent the instantiation of arbitrary types. This results in a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exploitable by users able to provide YAML input files to Pipeline: AWS Steps Plugin’s build steps. Pipeline: AWS Steps Plugin 1.41 configures its YAML parser to only instantiate safe types.

CVE-2020-2166 Affected Pipeline aws Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.41
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
de.taimos:pipeline-aws
maven/de.taimos/pipeline-aws
Maven
< 1.41
1.41

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2166 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2166
Pipeline aws Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/pipeline-aws-plugin
Pipeline aws Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1741
Pipeline aws Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2166?
CVE-2020-2166 is a security vulnerability in Pipeline aws involving AWS Steps Plugin under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Pipeline aws versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.41 across affected packages: de.taimos:pipeline-aws.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2166?
Upgrading to 1.41 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pipeline-aws affected?
Yes, de.taimos:pipeline-aws is affected in releases prior to 1.41. Upgrade your dependency to 1.41 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2166?
CVE-2020-2166 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2166?
CVE-2020-2166 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2166?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=de.taimos'. 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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