Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/s3explorer

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mf4p-wjrm-cmjp
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43426 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) aws secrets displayed without masking vulnerability (CWE-549: Missing Password Field Masking) affecting S3explorer libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves aws secrets displayed without masking by jenkins s3 explorer plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/s3explorer

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.jenkins.plugins/s3explorer. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mf4p-wjrm-cmjp CVE-2022-43426 LOW AWS secrets displayed without masking by Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin

CVE-2022-43426 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43426
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mf4p-wjrm-cmjp
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-549: Missing Password Field Masking
Affected Product S3explorer
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

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:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-43426

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected S3explorer 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:s3explorer fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>s3explorer</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-2022-43426, 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 S3explorer 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-549: Missing Password Field Masking, where the product does not mask passwords during entry, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture passwords. In S3explorer, 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

S3 Explorer Plugin stores AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY in its global configuration file `s3explorer.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. While this secret is stored encrypted on disk, in S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier the global configuration form does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.

CVE-2022-43426 Affected S3explorer Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.jenkins.plugins:s3explorer
maven/io.jenkins.plugins/s3explorer
Maven
≤ 1.0.8

References

NVD — CVE-2022-43426 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43426
S3explorer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/s3explorer-plugin
S3explorer Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2480
S3explorer Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43426?
CVE-2022-43426 is a security vulnerability in S3explorer involving AWS secrets displayed without masking by Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin under CWE-549: Missing Password Field Masking.
Which S3explorer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: io.jenkins.plugins:s3explorer.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43426?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is s3explorer affected?
Yes, io.jenkins.plugins:s3explorer 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-2022-43426?
CVE-2022-43426 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-43426?
CVE-2022-43426 is classified under CWE-549: Missing Password Field Masking (The product does not mask passwords during entry, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture passwords.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-43426?
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.
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