Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/anchore-container-scanner

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jg29-c2qj-wpm3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16542 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) jenkins anchore container scanner plugin vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Anchore container scanner libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jenkins anchore container scanner plugin vulnerable to insufficiently protected credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.20.

3 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/anchore-container-scanner

3 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jg29-c2qj-wpm3 CVE-2019-16542 MODERATE Jenkins Anchore Container Scanner Plugin vulnerable to Insufficiently Protected Credentials
GHSA-f2j5-w76m-3rqh CVE-2022-41225 HIGH Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin vulnerable to cross site scripting
GHSA-w9v7-7mq5-p27c CVE-2018-1999033 MODERATE Exposure of sensitive information in Anchore Container Image Scanner Jenkins Plugin

CVE-2019-16542 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16542
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jg29-c2qj-wpm3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Anchore container scanner
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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: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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-16542

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Anchore container scanner 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:anchore-container-scanner fixed: 1.0.20 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>anchore-container-scanner</artifactId>
    <version>1.0.20</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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-16542, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Anchore container scanner in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.20), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.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 Anchore container scanner, 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

Jenkins Anchore Container Image Scanner Plugin 1.0.19 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system. The credential being stored was a service password for the Anchore.io service. As the affected functionality has been deprecated, and the affected Anchore.io service has been shut down in late 2018, the affected feature has been removed.

CVE-2019-16542 Affected Anchore container scanner Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.20
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/anchore-container-scanner
Maven
< 1.0.20
1.0.20

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16542 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16542
Anchore container scanner Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/anchore-container-scanner-plugin
Anchore container scanner Security Information SECURITY
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-11-21/#SECURITY-1539
Anchore container scanner Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/21/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16542?
CVE-2019-16542 is a security vulnerability in Anchore container scanner involving Jenkins Anchore Container Scanner Plugin vulnerable to Insufficiently Protected Credentials under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Anchore container scanner versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.20 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16542?
Upgrading to 1.0.20 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is anchore-container-scanner affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:anchore-container-scanner is affected in releases prior to 1.0.20. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.20 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16542?
CVE-2019-16542 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-16542?
CVE-2019-16542 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-2019-16542?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jenkins-ci.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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