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

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6xqj-wvgp-rqp8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2310 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) missing permission checks vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Ansible libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves missing permission checks in jenkins ansible plugin allow enumerating credentials ids. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.

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

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-6xqj-wvgp-rqp8 CVE-2020-2310 MODERATE Missing permission checks in Jenkins Ansible Plugin allow enumerating credentials IDs
GHSA-97wp-63wq-hfwh CVE-2023-32983 MODERATE Jenkins Ansible Plugin job configuration form does not mask variables
GHSA-38hw-368m-7jmg CVE-2023-32982 MODERATE Jenkins Ansible Plugin stores and displays secrets in plain text
GHSA-322x-jv5h-cvjh CVE-2018-1000149 MODERATE Jenkins Ansible Plugin man in the middle vulnerability

CVE-2020-2310 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2310
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6xqj-wvgp-rqp8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Ansible
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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-2020-2310

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ansible 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:ansible fixed: 1.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jenkins-ci.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>ansible</artifactId>
    <version>1.1</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-2020-2310, 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 Ansible in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Ansible, 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 Ansible Plugin 1.0 and earlier does not perform permission checks in methods implementing form validation. This allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to enumerate credentials IDs of credentials stored in Jenkins. Those can be used as part of an attack to capture the credentials using another vulnerability. An enumeration of credentials IDs in Ansible Plugin 1.1 requires the appropriate permissions.

CVE-2020-2310 Affected Ansible Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible
maven/org.jenkins-ci.plugins/ansible
Maven
< 1.1
1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2310 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2310
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jenkinsci/ansible-plugin/commit/503be2bc90f78a726ca339ce9aaea044f23db14e
Ansible Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/ansible-plugin
Ansible Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-1943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2310?
CVE-2020-2310 is a security vulnerability in Ansible involving Missing permission checks in Jenkins Ansible Plugin allow enumerating credentials IDs under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Ansible versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1 across affected packages: org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2310?
Upgrading to 1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ansible affected?
Yes, org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ansible is affected in releases prior to 1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2310?
CVE-2020-2310 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-2020-2310?
CVE-2020-2310 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2310?
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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