Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/github-coverage-reporter

PACKAGE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5r5f-hcwf-r9jh

Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2212 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) secret stored vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Github coverage reporter libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves secret stored in plain text by jenkins github coverage reporter plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/github-coverage-reporter

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/github-coverage-reporter. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-5r5f-hcwf-r9jh	CVE-2020-2212	MODERATE	Secret stored in plain text by Jenkins GitHub Coverage Reporter Plugin

CVE-2020-2212 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2212

GHSA Identifier GHSA-5r5f-hcwf-r9jh

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3

CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Affected Product Github coverage reporter

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-24

Last Updated 2022-12-29

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (C:L)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-2212

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

io.jenkins.plugins:github-coverage-reporter fixed: Latest secure release

<dependency>
    <groupId>io.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>github-coverage-reporter</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=io.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-2212, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github coverage reporter 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=io.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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Github coverage reporter, 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

GitHub Coverage Reporter Plugin 1.10 and earlier stores a GitHub access token in plain text in its global configuration file `io.jenkins.plugins.gcr.PluginConfiguration.xml`. This token can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

CVE-2020-2212 Affected Github coverage reporter Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
io.jenkins.plugins:github-coverage-reporter maven/io.jenkins.plugins/github-coverage-reporter	Maven	≤ 1.10

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2212 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2212

Github coverage reporter Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/jenkinsci/github-coverage-reporter-plugin

Github coverage reporter Security Information SECURITY

https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1632

Github coverage reporter Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2212?

CVE-2020-2212 is a security vulnerability in Github coverage reporter involving Secret stored in plain text by Jenkins GitHub Coverage Reporter Plugin under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.

Which Github coverage reporter versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: io.jenkins.plugins:github-coverage-reporter.

What version fixes CVE-2020-2212?

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

Is github-coverage-reporter affected?

Yes, io.jenkins.plugins:github-coverage-reporter 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-2020-2212?

CVE-2020-2212 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2212?

CVE-2020-2212 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2212?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

4.3 MODERATE