Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release/m2release

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g2x8-xw86-vpq3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16550 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting M2release libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability in jenkins maven release plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.16.2.

5 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release/m2release

5 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release/m2release. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-g2x8-xw86-vpq3 CVE-2019-16550 HIGH Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Release Plugin
GHSA-7mf5-79gv-66gh CVE-2019-16549 HIGH Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin XXE vulnerability
GHSA-vwx8-qpqh-qwm9 CVE-2019-10361 LOW Jenkins Maven Release Plug-in Plugin stored credentials in plain text
GHSA-79rm-f26g-296p CVE-2019-10360 MODERATE Jenkins Maven Release Plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
GHSA-r4rv-cq77-6p24 CVE-2019-10359 MODERATE Jenkins Maven Release Plugin contains Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability

CVE-2019-16550 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16550
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g2x8-xw86-vpq3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product M2release
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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-16550

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected M2release dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release fixed: 0.16.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release</groupId>
    <artifactId>m2release</artifactId>
    <version>0.16.2</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=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-16550, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of M2release in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.16.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In M2release, 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

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in a connection test form method in Jenkins Maven Release Plugin 0.16.1 and earlier allows attackers to have Jenkins connect to an attacker specified web server and parse XML documents.

CVE-2019-16550 Affected M2release Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.16.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release/m2release
Maven
< 0.16.2
0.16.2

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16550 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16550
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/m2release-plugin/commit/1e4d6fee2eab16e7a396b6d3d5f10a87e5c29cc2
M2release Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/m2release-plugin
M2release Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-12-17/#SECURITY-1681
M2release Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/17/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16550?
CVE-2019-16550 is a security vulnerability in M2release involving Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Maven Release Plugin under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which M2release versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.16.2 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16550?
Upgrading to 0.16.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is m2release affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release:m2release is affected in releases prior to 0.16.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.16.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16550?
CVE-2019-16550 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-16550?
CVE-2019-16550 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-16550?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.plugins.m2release'. 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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